sherr, did you really wish to say water displaced one way is more important
than water displaced another way?

You did. okay, you have just invented the Perpetual Motion Machine. Don't
forget the Patent Offices requires a working model before you submit an
application.

nah.

yah .... two for and one against ....G anyone else?


Lower that paddle wheel into the water, until it is just beneath the
water .... bet it will still pull to the right, because the blades on
the upward part of the rotation will be lifting the water and basically
throwing the "push" away (into the air) i.e., they'll be pushing, but
not at the efficiency of the blades on the downward turn.

otn