Atoms of Julius Caesar in a Caesar Salad (seriously)

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This discussion centers around the hypothesis that the atoms of Julius Caesar have diffused into the Earth's iron core, based on the volume of the Earth. Participants argue that this assumption may be flawed due to the excessive volume considered. The consensus suggests that the volume used in calculations is likely too large to support the claim of atomic diffusion into the core.

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Using the volume of the Earth implies that JC's atoms have diffused into the iron core. Probably not the case, so maybe this volume is too large.
 

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