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Developer Breaks Record with 37 Trillion Light-Year PDF

4/27/2025

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Alex Chan, a UK software developer, has shattered boundaries by creating a PDF that spans an astonishing 37 trillion light years square, far exceeding the previous record of 237.7 miles per side. This groundbreaking achievement highlights the incredible versatility of the Portable Document Format, defying even Adobe's theoretical limitations.

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Alex Chan, a UK software developer, has shattered boundaries by creating a PDF that spans an astonishing 37 trillion light years square, far exceeding the previous record of 237.7 miles per side. This groundbreaking achievement highlights the incredible versatility of the Portable Document Format, defying even Adobe's theoretical limitations.