Re[2]: Info and a Question

Brian Smith (INBS@MUSICB.MCGILL.CA)
Mon, 19 Aug 1996 23:09:56 EDT

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>Thanks for all your work. Your question is one I give to my students
>annually with the standard question, "This 'can' has a finite volume but an
>infinite surface area so that means you could fill it up with paint but
>never be able to paint the outside. How can you explain this paradox?"
>
>In ten years, I have had one student give a clear expanation. How about the
>rest of y'all?

So, what was your student's explanation???

Brian

P.S. thanks to all who responded - I already have some interesting new
ideas to ponder - I especially like the fractal connection. BS