Re: Folding paper to the moon

["Rory Sinclair" <rory.sinclair@rogers.com>]

Dear Donald:
Correct!  But it was only a metaphor.  IF you could, it would...  
rory
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donald J Sinclair" <donsinc@shaw.ca>
To: <sinclair@quarterman.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: Folding paper to the moon


> It has been suggested that a single sheet of paper if folded 50 times 
> would reach the moon. As a lifelong printer, I can assure you this is 
> not possible. In fact no single sheet of paper, regardless of size or 
> weight (thickness), can be folded in half more than 7 times. Try it and 
> see for yourself!

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