Kristin and I had a bet going about which was bigger (geographically): the U.S. or China. Right now, the bet is still unresolved, as they appear to be closely-matched enough to produce different results depending on the calculation method and assumptions. In the process of looking for a definitive answer, I stumbled upon this soul-crushing piece of flabberghast-inducing stupidity on the brain trust that is Yahoo Answers:
My favorite part is that the apparent justification for such an apparently obvious conclusion is “what are u talking about?” And this is the best answer, deserving of thanks.
Well, if that doesn’t just revive your hope for the future of mankind, I don’t know what will.
