Does 'big' have meaning without something smaller to compare it to?

This question invites you to think about how we understand the world through comparisons, not just facts.

Try to describe something without comparing it to others and see how hard or easy it feels.

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evidence

Atoms are incredibly small, about one ten-billionth of a meter across.

evidence

The observable universe is about 93 billion light-years wide.

evidence

The Earth is about 12,742 kilometers (7,918 miles) wide.