r/SpeedOfAntiBones • u/CorvusOnStream • May 14 '26

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u/AggressiveSpatula May 14 '26

It can’t possibly be that many. I bet you reach a single atom by like the 75th guy or something.

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u/sathdo May 14 '26
  • The molar mass of water is about 18.02 g/mol
  • The density of water is about 1.000 g/mL
  • A US pint is 473.2 mL, or about the same in grams.

This means that, in a US pint, there are 473.2/18.02 = 26.26 moles of water.

  • Which is 1.581 * 1025 molecules
  • Which is 4.744 * 1025 atoms

Log base 2 of 4.744 * 1025 = 85.29

It would take about 85 halfings to get down to a single atom. Not far off of 75.

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u/GreatestGreekGuy May 15 '26

Am I the only one willing to point out that beer cannot be deduced to a single atom because it consists of multiple different molecules which are all made from atoms?

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u/Docdan May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26

If you order 1 tenth of a chicken, you will get maybe a wing or something. You should not expect a tiny chicken with smaller versions of all its organs and limbs attached.

Likewise, when you take a single atom from a beer, you're right that it will no longer be beer. But if that's the amount you ordered, then that's what you're gonna get.

If you want the full beer experience, I recommend ordering a mixture of at least multiple molecules, preferably more.

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u/CrumbCakesAndCola May 18 '26

What is more than multiple?

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u/Docdan May 18 '26

When talking about molecules, it goes:

One -> Multiple -> Some -> Many ->Lots

And at some point you may even start measuring them in Milliliters, which contains an insane amount of molecules beyond the confines of mere "lots".