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The 27th Day of the Singularity

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Chris J Snook
Feb 17, 2026
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There’s a reason the “penny doubled every day” story never dies.

It’s simple.
It’s intuitive.
And it exposes how poorly the human mind grasps exponentials.

Start with $0.01.
Double it every day.

For a while, it feels trivial.

Day 7: $0.64
Day 15: $163.84
Day 23: $41,943.04

Then the curve begins to turn.

Day 27: $671,088.64
Day 28: $1.34 million
Day 29: $2.68 million
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