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xkcd #3033: Origami Black Hole (xkcd.com)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/xkcd

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You may notice the first half of these instructions are similar to the instructions for a working nuclear fusion device. After the first few dozen steps, be sure to press down firmly and fold quickly to overcome fusion pressure.

https://explainxkcd.com/3033/

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 1 month ago (12 children)

Fun fact: if you do that 42 times, the piece of paper will be so thick it will reach the moon

[–] Neon 19 points 1 month ago (9 children)

1mm * 2^42 = 4'398'046.511104 km

Distance to moon: 405'500km

I'm sorry I ever doubted you. I shall immediately undo my downvote.

[–] Poach 17 points 1 month ago (7 children)

What kind of upside down ass country/region uses apostrophes for thousands separator?

[–] PetteriSkaffari 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That would most probably be Switzerland. Perhaps a referendum can be set up to change that?

[–] Neon 3 points 1 month ago

Actully no. A referemdum can only be taken against a law by the Government, meaning to stop a change and Not to cause one.

There is the initiative, but it can only change the constitution, not laws itself.

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