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Haven't you noticed jehop61 Apr 2012 #1
the logic may be phony, but the math is not CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #4
The key is, if you actually do the numbers in real world terms... joshcryer Apr 2012 #16
Those are the type of numbers we need. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #28
Don't use your senses. Brickbat Apr 2012 #2
one trillion is 1000 times more than one billion CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #3
I see the problem. You need to add 3 zeros to the 32 Maraya1969 Apr 2012 #20
a trillion is a 1000 billion. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #5
Ask him to explain a brazillion pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #6
LOL n/t madokie Apr 2012 #7
...preferably while dancing a samba JHB Apr 2012 #8
That's tiny! joshcryer Apr 2012 #15
I know the answer to Graham's Number pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #23
Hahaha joshcryer Apr 2012 #24
not really sure where the problem lies ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2012 #9
A trillion here, a trillion there.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #10
Wait JVS Apr 2012 #11
i think that is the confusion of the OP ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2012 #14
Ask him if he cared when shrub was throwing billions into stupid wars that we couldnt win or had libtodeath Apr 2012 #12
Get out your calculator! :) joshcryer Apr 2012 #13
Yet..... izquierdista Apr 2012 #26
Trying to put it in perspective? Ilsa Apr 2012 #17
This seems to be your problem... jberryhill Apr 2012 #18
I just looked it up on Google and got this answer Maraya1969 Apr 2012 #19
Sorry, no. That's only 31 billion (plus a few) in a thousand years. Scuba Apr 2012 #21
There are 365.25 days in a solar year. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #30
You just add 3 zeros Gman Apr 2012 #22
I think your problem is universal. No matter how it is expressed, the human mind cannot comprehend Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #25
The answer is 42. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #27
If you talk of trillions like they are billions ... GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #29
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