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If you folded a piece of paper 42 times, the thickness would reach to the moon
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:20 pm
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Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:23 pm to DarthRebel
Exponential growth rate is a cool concept
This post was edited on 4/16/24 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:25 pm to DarthRebel
This is assuming the earth is round; which it's not.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:25 pm to DarthRebel
quote:This begs the question: "How many folds to reach Uranus?'
If you folded a piece of paper 42 times, the thickness would reach to the moon
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:27 pm to DarthRebel
No matter the size of paper?
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:29 pm to soccerfüt
quote:
This begs the question: "How many folds to reach Uranus?'
55 times to reach Uranus
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:36 pm to DarthRebel
This paper is folded 42 times and does not reach the moon.
![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61iUEa+UNNL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg)
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Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:37 pm to GreatestStory
quote:
This paper is folded 42 times and does not reach the moon.
Pleated.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:38 pm to DarthRebel
To make this technically correct, you have to say folded in half. Otherwise you leave the loophole where you could just partially fold a piece of paper in sections to reach 42 folds
Like the guy a couple of posts above me just did![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/IconLOL.gif)
Like the guy a couple of posts above me just did
![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/IconLOL.gif)
This post was edited on 4/16/24 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:38 pm to GreatestStory
Yay, the moon is closer than we thought
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:38 pm to DarthRebel
The math checks out. It'd actually go well past the moon. But who in the hell can fold a single sheet of paper 42 times? It starts getting really tough to do after the 7th fold.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:40 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
quote:
quote:
quote:
This paper is folded 42 times and does not reach the moon.
Pleated.
![](https://i.imgur.com/PIzo7GQ.gif)
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:42 pm to DarthRebel
Just imagine if you folded it 350 times.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:47 pm to DarthRebel
2 to 42nd power times the thickness of the paper.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:52 pm to DarthRebel
I’m gonna need you to prove your work.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:55 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
Pleat: a double or multiple fold in a garment or other item made of cloth, held by stitching the top or side.
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