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    $\begingroup$ I also don't see how Banach Tarski could be used here. But if it can, it is not allowed. $\endgroup$
    – Florian F
    Commented Aug 28, 2021 at 9:18
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    $\begingroup$ Florian and @quest - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarski%27s_circle-squaring_problem - i.e., Banach-Tarski tricks are possible. $\endgroup$
    – Victor Stafusa
    Commented Aug 28, 2021 at 22:45
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    $\begingroup$ Wow. Actually I mentioned Banach-Tarski as a joke. I know it works in 3D. But as it seems, it wasn't that far-fetched. Thanks for sharing. $\endgroup$
    – Florian F
    Commented Aug 28, 2021 at 22:58
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    $\begingroup$ Your comment about legislation is seriously over-generalized. One bill was once introduced to committee in the Indiana Legislature. It went no further. Even Hoosiers have some common sense. $\endgroup$
    – David Smith
    Commented Aug 29, 2021 at 17:01
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    $\begingroup$ Frankly, I didn't know whether that story was real or not. It is a rumor I heard. Take it just as a pretext to introduce the problem. I changed the wording. $\endgroup$
    – Florian F
    Commented Aug 29, 2021 at 21:02