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30. It is straightforward to compute how many seconds in a year (about 3

× 10

7

). Now, if we estimate

roughly one breath per second (or every two seconds, or three seconds – it won’t affect the result) then
to within an order of magnitude, a person takes 10

7

breaths in a year.


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