[extropy-chat] HISTORY: Solved & Unsolved Riddles

[Spike]

> On Mon, Nov 10, 2003 at 10:46:23AM -0500, Harvey Newstrom wrote:
> > 
> > I would guess it had to do with the Coriolis  effect during 
> evolution.  This
> > is the force that makes water spin one direction over the 
> other while
> > flowing down the drain.  I would guess that it is easier 
> for molecules to
> 
http://www.tafkac.org/faq2k/science_3.html

> bend in one direction compared to the other.

Coriolis effect would be *extremely* tiny on the
molecular level, waaay negligible with respect
to electrostatic forces.  I don't have the explanation
either, but Coriolis isnt it.  

spike