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What size cube could contain the entire world's population? - Mini 9 - 03-03-2010
I won't reveal my earlier answer to this.
Curious what you come up with.
If a normal human being could be defined by a simple 'box', that is height by width by depth, a cube with what length (of any one equal-length sides) could contain the entire population?
Disregard any physical requirements, or logistical nightmares for getting them all INTO such a cube.
Just the equivalent space/volume, but maintaining the proportions for your definition of a normal Earth (human) occupant.
First, average height (how tall) a person is? Average babies to NBA stars.
Average thickness? Runway models to sumo wrestlers
Average width? (you think of examples here)
Now, stack them up, line them up, how big is the cube?
Can you envision that? That sized cube holding everyone on earth? How does the cube's height compare to the tallest building (burj dubai or this hyder thing)?
Re: What size cube could contain the entire world's population? - mikebw - 03-03-2010
5,250 feet? What a waste. Just go 30 more and make it an even mile!
Re: What size cube could contain the entire world's population? - space-time - 03-03-2010
1,392 meters
Re: What size cube could contain the entire world's population? - mattkime - 03-03-2010
depends - how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?
Re: What size cube could contain the entire world's population? - Jimmypoo - 03-03-2010
After cremation? Much smaller.
Re: What size cube could contain the entire world's population? - Jimmypoo - 03-03-2010
Better question.... how big would the furnace be!
Re: What size cube could contain the entire world's population? - wowzer - 03-03-2010
Do we include lawyers? I'm not entirely sure that they are human... ;-)
Re: What size cube could contain the entire world's population? - Doc - 03-03-2010
The average adult can supposedly be compressed into 2 cubic feet.
Do the math.
Re: What size cube could contain the entire world's population? - Mini 9 - 03-03-2010
No compression allowed! Get your own thread.
Re: What size cube could contain the entire world's population? - Doc - 03-03-2010
Mini 9 wrote:
No compression allowed!
Is it okay if people scrunch up really tightly?