What was the point that we were making in Between the Numbers on page? Obtain a copy of an insurance policy and look for several precise definitions in the policy. Describe a situation in which your understanding of the definition could be of critical importance.
Why Should You Care Whether or Not Pluto Is a Planet?
Several years ago, headlines proclaimed that our beloved Pluto was no longer a planet. Following a vigorous debate, the International Astronomical Union declared that according to the new definition of a planet, Pluto had been demoted to being only a dwarf planet. Of course, what we are dealing with here is the importance of the set of planets being well defined. Depending on the definition, Pluto either is one—or it isn’t. Alan Stern, the leader of NASA’s mission to Pluto, said, “The definition stinks . . . ,” and although some have tried to get the definition overturned, today Pluto remains a non-planet.
The notion of something being well defined is very important in your personal life. When you buy insurance on your belongings, your car, or your health, the terms of the policy are carefully defined by insurance company lawyers and, unfortunately, you may not know what you have bought until you make a claim. Then not understanding the definitions in your policy can cost you thousands of dollars.
We need at least 10 more requests to produce the solution.
0 / 10 have requested this problem solution
The more requests, the faster the answer.