Message Forum: Re: Population density

Re: Population density

Posted By: Howard, on host 65.6.51.130
Date: Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at 09:56:52
In Reply To: Re: Population density posted by wintermute on Monday, December 25, 2006, at 21:04:10:

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> The old saw (that I think everyone in Britain grew up with) about the entire population of the world being able to stand on the Isle of Wight seems to be false, though; they'd each have a square less than 10 inches to a side.

I did some quick calculations and that seems to be 100 square inches. I think I could stand on that barefoot, but with my shoes on, it would be a little too tight. The problem would be at waist level. Most shadows are larger than footprints.
Howard

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Message:	> > > > The old saw (that I think everyone in Britain grew up with) about the entire population of the world being able to stand on the Isle of Wight seems to be false, though; they'd each have a square less than 10 inches to a side. > > I did some quick calculations and that seems to be 100 square inches. I think I could stand on that barefoot, but with my shoes on, it would be a little too tight. The problem would be at waist level. Most shadows are larger than footprints. > Howard
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