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[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Everyone knows Colorado would be bigger than Texas if you hammered it flat.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Actually makes me wonder what the 3d surface areas are relative to their 2d projected surface area.

[–] Lifter@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The surface area increases if you flatten something out while maintaining the volume.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Yes obviously.

This is why I am curious about the relationship between the relative projected 2d surface area and actual 3d surface areas between the mentioned locations.