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Geometry:what is the opposite of a sphere?& what shape maximises surface area/volume?
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RE: Geometry:what is the opposite of a sphere?& what shape maximises surface area/...
A different thread on Quora attempts to explain the apparent paradox
https://www.quora.com/Why-does-Gabriels-...m-possible

Whereas mathematicians assume the surface is infinitely thin, physicists know that paint has a thickness, and if the paint gets thinner as x gets smaller, that helps... Apparently.

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