Why do we have the number "googol" (not google)? (1 with 100 zeros...)

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Why do we have the number "googol" (not google)? (1 with 100 zeros...)

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Re: Why do we have the number "googol" (not google)? (1 with 100 zeros...)

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Originally Posted by Michael Hill

By the way, I will pay $100 to any (1) person who can write every integer from 1 to a googol

I wouldnt know what to say to them all, but Ill try

Dear Integer,

How have you been? How is Mrs Integer?
I am in the process of writing to every integer from 1 to a googol and I was wondering if you could help me out. Please make ten copies of this letter and mail it to the next ten integers higher than you....

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