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2 sliding scales of interpretation, just how we like it. (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 4 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Most people probably know how big a pop can is, and understand that even baby elephants are pretty heavy. It gets the point across better than "A meteor with a volume of approximately one third of a litre and a mass of approximately 350 kilograms".

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  • [–] 4 points 5 hours ago

    But it's so ludicrous it doesn't pass even the most basic smell test.

    What's a baby elephant weight? 100lbs., right out my butt. (Google says 200 at birth.) You can't pack 300lbs. of anything into a pop can. Nothing in this solar system.

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