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B-F-A-K t1_j2ao7lv wrote

There's an episode of the "A Problem Squared" Podcast where Matt Parker goes over that topic.

I think it was 008

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AANYYNV5vAqckjPQeIkK8?si=yooZqI7hRuWrTp_tLQ6Y5g

Short answer: it is the projected area, not the real 3D surface area that is measured.

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55percent_Unicorn t1_j2bcixd wrote

He also made a somewhat epic video on the topic. I can't actually remember which came out first, but they were basically simultaneous to a first approximation.

Also, is this your card?

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Cliff_Dibble t1_j2amdkg wrote

If you're measuring surface area yes.

If you were to look at God's eye view of a 1x1 mile square of land. One flat, one mountainous, the flat would appear bigger.

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barrylunch t1_j2bdt1m wrote

By “God’s eye view” I presume you mean plan view; i.e. as seen from above?

If so, then the two such 1x1 plots of land would surely look the same, regardless of terrain.

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poundmastaflashd t1_j2d5ie6 wrote

Nooo, man you have no IDEA about the kinda shit God can see. God's eye view is more like that scene at the end of Interstellar

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