[ndileas]

You could say the exact same set of objections to shoreline paradox.

[Jensson]

But most borders are not defined as "on the shoreline", they are defined using something reliable.

[ndileas]

Exactly. The coastline paradox is a mathematical curiousity, not a practical objection to measuring things. Coastlines are not infinite length in practice. You define a system of measurement then a length in that system

[falcor84]

What? Neither of those three applies to a shoreline.

[ndileas]

Physical shorelines instantiations of a true fractal are always limited. I'd go so far as to say that there is no such real object in the world.

[falcor84]

I think I'm in agreement with you, but not sure if I'm agreeing that the are no fractals in the world, or that there are no shorelines.

Anyway, true fractal shorelines definitely never put sugar on their porridge.