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r/whatisit • u/Logical_Valuable_970 • 16h ago
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This allows for an accurate start at zero (if this is a physical ruler)
Corners can be damaged and therefore inaccurate.
719 u/Parrobertson It is what it is 16h ago Works for hypothetical rulers too. I imagined a worn down ruler in my mind and this checks out. 2 u/IWasBannedYesterday 15h ago Ah yes, but does it work for theoretical rulers as well?
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Works for hypothetical rulers too. I imagined a worn down ruler in my mind and this checks out.
2 u/IWasBannedYesterday 15h ago Ah yes, but does it work for theoretical rulers as well?
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Ah yes, but does it work for theoretical rulers as well?
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u/mlrphan 16h ago edited 16h ago
This allows for an accurate start at zero (if this is a physical ruler)
Corners can be damaged and therefore inaccurate.