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Some of this article seems to be just an extended dictionary entry. We don't need to mention that "point of no return" has metaphorical uses, since that is dictionary not encyclopedia information. -- 137.111.13.32 02:27 Nov 1, 2002 (UTC)
Well, there's a specific concept here - that of an irreversible decision (whether real or imaginary), which needs the aviation meaning as background/canonical example. The other meanings are dealt with essentially as disambiguation, which seems reasonable. So no, not just an extended dictionary entry. Martin 21:36, 19 Sep 2003 (UTC)
Isn't there a logical fallacy with this name? Certainly sunk cost (sunk costs?) are related, as well as crossing the Rubicon. Martin
The article seems to assume that all uses of this term are incorrect or self-deluding. Not in the mood to fix it now, but I'll try to come back later... Martin 13:01, 22 Aug 2003 (UTC)
Categorizing Christianity under Other uses seems more fair to Christians, of which I am one, than the rather roundabout implication that Christianity is false sticking it under False Rubicons. -- EmperorBMA|話す
Here, the quote is phrased as "alea jacta est." The Rubicon page, linked from this article, notes that this is a misquote, and that the phrase should be "iacta alea est." I've changed the quote on this article to reflect the one on Rubicon. Any objections? TaintedMustard 16:33, 4 Apr 2005 (UTC)
"The term point of no return originated as a technical term in air navigation, to refer to the point on a flight at which a plane had used half of the fuel with which it was loaded at the beginning of its journey." OK, this might be nit-picking, but I don't think the above is quite right. Since a plane will use more fuel per mile at the start of the flight (due to the climb-out and the cost of carrying all that fuel), by the time the plane has burned half the fuel, it can go considerably further on the last half of the tank. Of course, this ignores the need to carry a reserve.
I think a better description would be "The term 'point of no return' originated as a technical term in air navigation, to refer to the point on a flight at which a plane is unable to return to its point of departure" I'm not going to make the change just yet, since I may be wrong, but anyone is invited to make the change if it seems reasonable. Bunthorne 18:13, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
This article has blatant POV issues, which scares me even more since the article appears to rely on just about nothing and the fact that it is really notable. Looking at this talk page, it's clear that other editors have questioned the neutrality of the article. ------Mr. Guye (talk) 21:03, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
Seems like a dictionary article with no information
Blackdiamand (talk) 18:08, 21 April 2018 (UTC)
The article was recently tagged for lack of adequate sourcing and possible Original Research. Can we find where we're getting the aviation and history info and cite those sources?
2601:8C5:180:4410:F54E:1B96:A3FD:6576 (talk) 20:02, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
Not mentioned in article. Equinox ◑ 04:19, 31 July 2023 (UTC)