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Why mathematics can't define a pile of sand

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Theoretical scholars spend an alarming amount of tenure arguing about the exact point a few grains of dirt legally becomes a pile. Because you cannot precisely define how many grains trigger the transition, strict logic dictates the entire concept of a heap is utterly meaningless, proving that high-level academics will overthink absolutely anything.

Why mathematics can't define a pile of sand
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