Count to a Million

[Neil.T]

So there is.

Look out! Person number 17,584 is swinging from the chandelier.

 

[Teapot]

This thread got quiet. 17,585 times too quiet.

 

[thedoctor2016]

What will happen if we reach the goal? 17,586

 

[Teapot]

I'll mail a present to one random person on the last two pages. 17,587

 

[thedoctor2016]

oh my. 17,588

 

[IncendiaryLemon]

Like we'll ever reach the target anyway 17,589

 

[Jaysgba]

Like we'll ever reach the target anyway

All it would take is someone automating posting the next number 17,590 times and doing so every day for a couple months.

 

[Ian Wolf]

Can anyone set up such a programme? We may need 17,591 people to make it.

 

[Zin5ki]

And a further 17,592 people to test it...

 

[Teapot]

I could write that pretty easily, but that would ruin the fun of the game 17,593

 

[Ian Wolf]

Yes, best not ruin the game. We might get another 17,594 players.

 

[Neil.T]

I'll mail a present to one random person on the last two pages.

You'll receive both of these fabulous prizes:

Spoiler

17,595.

 

[Neil.T]

Have I missed anything? Did we reach a million?

(17,596.)

 

[Ian Wolf]

No, we are only at 17,597.

 

[IncendiaryLemon]

17,598 is almost a million, right?

 

[Ian Wolf]

No, and neither is 17,599.

 

[Neil.T]

Nor is 17,600, but it's a nice even number.

 

[Ian Wolf]

17,601 is closer, but no cigar.

 

[Zin5ki]

17,602, being a natural number, is not a cigar either.

 

[Neil.T]

Can you believe it?

Spoiler: Holy smoke!

This actually used to be a thing.

17,603.