tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638765920957629245.post3934358431409891955..comments2024-03-18T03:49:33.323+10:00Comments on Ross Lillistone Wooden Boats: Aiming for PerfectionRoss Lillistonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04365414347565560334noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638765920957629245.post-89901887612898383582011-07-08T21:01:51.336+10:002011-07-08T21:01:51.336+10:00I have finally come around to this way of thinking...I have finally come around to this way of thinking, as well as gaining some comfort from something else I read. This basically said that as long as it works and is the best you could do, you don't have to take it to boat shows.<br />Along the way though, I've had to revise my understanding of statistical mechanics. I foolishly hoped there was a 99% chance that small randomly distributed errors would cancel each other out to produce a perfect job. Wrong! The errors compound each other and stimulate creativity in the builder.<br /><br />ColinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com