How folding paper can get you to the moon | video |

SUMMARY: Can folding a piece of paper 45 times get you to the moon?

This is a fun little video that asks the simple question: Can folding a piece of paper 45 times get you to the moon? By showing you the answer to that question, this video demonstrates the astonishing potential of exponential growth.

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Lesson by Adrian Paenza, animation by the TED-Ed Animation Team.
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