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The earth crust is estimated to be in the order of 10^19 kg. The 6x10^24 figure you mention is the mass of the whole earth. So your calculation if off by 5 orde
by adlpz 10y ago
The earth crust is estimated to be in the order of 10^19 kg. The 6x10^24 figure you mention is the mass of the whole earth. So your calculation if off by 5 orders of magnitude.
- bryanlarsen 10y agoThat's what Wolfram Alpha told me, sorry. But my $956 quintillion number is about as relevant as the article's $700 quintillion number. Even 5 orders of magnitude off, we're still not supply limited. The only number that matters is the $32/gram number.
- syllogism 10y agoThat's not usually a good attitude to take when you're told you're 5 orders of magnitude off.