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[–] norimee@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

That's ONE THOUSAND MILLIONS.

I feel like we need to put a billion in perspective more often.

[–] finestnothing@lemmy.world 19 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How far is a million from a billion? About a billion

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

that's a good way of putting it

[–] madkins@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

I always liked this one.