How folding paper can 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. [ video link ] Lesson by Adrian Paenza, animation by the TED-Ed Animation Team. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. twitter: @ GrrlScientist facebook: grrlscientist evil google+: grrlscientist email: [email protected]