stackyFACTSYou might think your bathroom mirror is flawless, but it is actually stealing some of your reflection. Every single reflective surface absorbs at least a tiny fraction of incoming light. If you bounce a beam between two mirrors, it will inevitably fade into nothingness because perfection is a purely theoretical myth.
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