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Re:Coastline Paradox by fellerts on Saturday December 30, 2023 @08:21PM (#38820956)
Unless when it doesn’t, see the problem of “squaring the circle”. Somewhat related to the coastline paradox as well.
Re:Coastline Paradox by ravi-delia on Saturday December 30, 2023 @11:58PM (#38821933)
I think what you're referring to is the false proof suggesting that pi=4. That is not what squaring the circle is, and does not in fact become smoother and smoother but rougher and rougher