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Re:How big is the entire universe? by javert on Wednesday July 25, 2012 @11:33PM (#4294284)
In English, "space" is a volume, not a surface.
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Re:How big is the entire universe? by Ralith on Thursday July 26, 2012 @12:22PM (#4296816)
We're not speaking English, we're speaking math.
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Re:How big is the entire universe? by javert on Thursday July 26, 2012 @10:45PM (#4299762)
Oh. Yes, now that you have mentioned it, I do recall "space" being used in math classes in a unique way. It never occured to me that that is how "space" was being used.
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