Are the segments in proportion to length along the central axis or by the more honest volume? The 17 minute segment looks about 50% wider than the 11 minute segment, but it should have 50% more volume -- not width -- since that's what the eye/mind compares.
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Ry4an — January 20, 2010
Are the segments in proportion to length along the central axis or by the more honest volume? The 17 minute segment looks about 50% wider than the 11 minute segment, but it should have 50% more volume -- not width -- since that's what the eye/mind compares.