• 5too@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    It is, in fact approximately round - it’s more precisely an oblate spheroid.

    I’d say go as accurate as is relevant to the current situation.

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      8 hours ago

      I debated whether or not to call it an oblate spheroid like a huge nerd or just use the “earth is round” shorthand that most people are familiar with. While not perfectly round, I think most people would agree an oblate spheroid is a round shape in the general sense.

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        7 hours ago

        That was actually what I was getting at - there are too many variables in life. Only go as correct as you need to in the moment, and be understanding when others aren’t precisely correct either.

        (which I think is what you were getting at, too?)