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LetsTryScience t1_j3b7srz wrote
Reply to comment by AgoraiosBum in TIL Colorado is actually a hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon, meaning it has 697 sides. by Dearfield
Don't worry, just as your brain crashes so will ArcGIS. Then you can stop thinking about it and grab some coffee.
LetsTryScience t1_j3dxcqx wrote
Reply to comment by sckego in TIL Colorado is actually a hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon, meaning it has 697 sides. by Dearfield
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch_snowflake
This idea applies. Area approaches 8/5 of original triangle while perimeter approaches infinity.
This has also come up with the length of hiking trails. Several people hiked the PCT using rotating wheels to measure and even they came up with different lengths.