I guess you could find out if they are interested in science and if they keep up with current events by asking what is the 10th planet from the sun? Of course they could answer that there are only 9 planets and still be correct according to some astronomers (Is UB313 a planet? In fact, is Pluto even really a planet or just a Kuiper Belt object?) :o)


>>What does any of this have to do with weather or not someone
>>can write solid code?
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>>I have no idea which way to look to find Venus. I'v been writing
>>successfull applications for 20 years.
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>Nothing to do with software. He was looking for general simple questions to make someone think.
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>Answer: Venus is the 2nd planet from the sun. Earth is the 3rd. Therefore you should always look towards the sun.
>i.e. East in the morning, West in the afternoon. If Venus happens to be visible at that time of year, that's where you'll find it, close to the sun.