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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | This comic is the 12th comic in a row in a [[:Category:COVID-19|series of comics]] about the {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}. | + | This comic is the 12th comic in a row in a [[:Category:COVID-19|series of comics]] about the {{w|COVID-19 pandemic|pandemic}} of the {{w|coronavirus disease 2019}}, COVID-19 for short. |
− | This comic is about {{w|social distancing}}, a common practice to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. It has been suggested to maintain 6 feet (i.e. 1. | + | This comic is about {{w|social distancing}}, a common practice to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. It has been suggested to maintain 6 feet (i.e. 1.83 m - in e.g. France and Britain the suggested distance is 2 m) of distance between yourself and other people, to prevent the transmission of respiratory droplets from you to others (or vice versa). |
[[Randall]] takes this 6 feet of distance, and does calculations of the "area" of distancing, "border", population density, and "real estate value". He finally culminates in determining the number of horses that could also fit in the space. | [[Randall]] takes this 6 feet of distance, and does calculations of the "area" of distancing, "border", population density, and "real estate value". He finally culminates in determining the number of horses that could also fit in the space. | ||
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For comparison, only 21 countries have a population density >1000 mi<sup>-2</sup>, but there are {{w|List_of_cities_proper_by_population_density|a few cities}} with a population density on the same order of magnitude (~100,000 mi<sup>-2</sup>). | For comparison, only 21 countries have a population density >1000 mi<sup>-2</sup>, but there are {{w|List_of_cities_proper_by_population_density|a few cities}} with a population density on the same order of magnitude (~100,000 mi<sup>-2</sup>). | ||
− | The ''[https://www.fs. | + | The ''[https://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/htmlpubs/htm07232816/toc.htm USFS Equestrian Design Guidebook]'' is (of course) a real thing, and it discusses the [https://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/htmlpubs/htm07232816/page03.htm#phys dimensions of the design horse] |
The title text is a pun using the alternate definition of foot by switching the naming from 6-foot zone, where foot is used as a unit of distance, to 34-foot zone, where the number represents the total number of feet inside the circle, including the horses’ feet, assuming the human is endowed with the standard two feet and each horse has the standard four feet apiece. | The title text is a pun using the alternate definition of foot by switching the naming from 6-foot zone, where foot is used as a unit of distance, to 34-foot zone, where the number represents the total number of feet inside the circle, including the horses’ feet, assuming the human is endowed with the standard two feet and each horse has the standard four feet apiece. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:Guide to the 6' Social Distancing Zone | :Guide to the 6' Social Distancing Zone | ||
− | + | :[Profile image of Megan with 6 foot distance measurements on both sides.] | |
− | :[Profile image of Megan with 6 foot distance measurements on both sides | + | :[Overhead image of a person within a roughly circular shape extending 6 feet in all directions from the person. The dimensions of the person account for the non-circular shape.] |
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:Approx. area: 145 ft<sup>2</sup> | :Approx. area: 145 ft<sup>2</sup> | ||
:Border length: 43 ft | :Border length: 43 ft | ||
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:Value at NYC real estate price/ft<sup>2</sup>: $195,000 | :Value at NYC real estate price/ft<sup>2</sup>: $195,000 | ||
:Maximum number of horses that could fit inside it with you, estimated using the dimensions in the ''US Forest Service Equestrian Design Handbook'': 8 | :Maximum number of horses that could fit inside it with you, estimated using the dimensions in the ''US Forest Service Equestrian Design Handbook'': 8 | ||
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