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cavanaghrock
Nov 20, 2007, 9:35 PM
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All right, I admit it, in addition to being a mediocre rock climber I'm an English nerd. So, does anyone know where the term "beta" comes from?
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markc
Nov 20, 2007, 9:39 PM
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Betamax.
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cavanaghrock
Nov 20, 2007, 10:10 PM
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help me out . . . I don't see the connection between rock climbing advice and VHS's bulky older brother
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troutboy
Nov 20, 2007, 10:57 PM
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cavanaghrock wrote: help me out . . . I don't see the connection between rock climbing advice and VHS's bulky older brother
It's a tad more detailed. Google "Jack Mileski and beta" and you'll get a more definitive answer.
TS
(This post was edited by troutboy on Nov 20, 2007, 11:00 PM)
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fluxus
Nov 20, 2007, 11:07 PM
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The search function here on RC.com is pretty handy. Try it some time.
(This post was edited by fluxus on Nov 20, 2007, 11:08 PM)
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cavanaghrock
Nov 20, 2007, 11:12 PM
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Oh-ho so it was that obvious all along? I'm embarrassed, the answer was in Wikipedia
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curt
Nov 21, 2007, 12:08 AM
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FYI, I went and fixed the Wikipedia definition.
Curt
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T-Bone
Feb 13, 2008, 11:40 PM
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I always thought it evolved from "Plan B" because Beta means 'B'.
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climb_eng
Feb 13, 2008, 11:46 PM
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Listen to him! He's a prophet!
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irregularpanda
Feb 13, 2008, 11:51 PM
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betamax predates VHS, yes. but if you took video of someone climbing you could share the beta with other climbers.....
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