Explore the Powers of Ten with Ivan's Cool Site

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The discussion centers around a book titled "Powers of Ten" and its online availability, with a specific link shared to a related site. Participants express enthusiasm for the term "yottameter," which refers to a unit of measurement in the yotta range, indicating a playful engagement with the topic. The conversation highlights the fun and curiosity surrounding large-scale measurements and the book's content.
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Ivan has this really cool book called Powers of Ten. I was wondering if it was online anywhere and this is what I found. It's a really cool site.

http://www.wordwizz.com/pwrsof10.htm
 
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I like the word, 'yottameter' ! :biggrin:
 
Yes. It measures yer yotta. :biggrin
 
Yah, if you needs to know yer yotta units, you got to getta yottameta. :-p
 

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