Microsoft MinecraftIt’s amazing what data can do to paint a picture.

Here Wired Video has crunched the numbers behind the world of Minecraft. And it’s simply astounding. For instance, the game covers a surface area eight times the size of earth, and it would take 3 trillion hours to play every facet — or 4.4 million average human lifespans.

That $2.5 billion Microsoft paid for Minecraft is looking more and more like a bargain.

Enjoy the original Wired video below. You’ll never look at the world of Minecraft the same again, whether you’re a kid or adult.

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