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		_ache_ 2 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How Long Is the Coast of Britain? (1967) Actually ... Not infinitely long. You wont have a precise value since each measure can be increased by taking a smaller "step" or "ruler", but it won't be infinite.

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saghm 2 days ago [–]

Unbounded, at least. If you give me a measurement, I can give you a larger one that's more precise.

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