Evan Prodromou
This was really interesting!
About 2.4 billion people -- 30% of humans -- live within 100km of the ocean.
I think, for the rest of us, it's important to get to the coasts even if it's not convenient.
For me, my answer is about a month; I was on the shore in Carlsbad CA about 3 weeks ago. I probably won't see the ocean for another 3-6 months, though!
Evan Prodromou
Also, a lot of questions about whether bays, seas, sounds and so on count as the ocean.
For me, if it's a body of salt water connected to other oceans, it's a part of the ocean. That includes the Mediterranean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the San Francisco Bay.
But there were a lot of people who disagreed, and ultimately this is a subjective question.
Evan Prodromou
@skinnylatte like Pismo Beach? Point Arena? Bolinas?
Adrianna Tan
@evan I realized recently that my preferred habitat was ‘small and deeply irritating cities surrounded by the ocean’
Evan Prodromou
@jonn Wikipedia says "The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean"
Jons Mostovojs
@evan wait, is Baltic Sea an ocean?
Evan Prodromou
@jonn the stakes are extremely low
Jons Mostovojs
@evan woaaaaah, then my answer is wrong ?
Evan Prodromou
@monnier That tracks!
Stefan Monnier
@evan
I fail to see what's special about the ocean. I miss the mountains, instead.
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