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| + | <blockquote>Given how the natural log is described in math books, there’s little “natural” about it: it’s defined as the inverse of $e^x$, a strange enough [[basic_tools:exponential_function|exponent]] already. | ||
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| + | But there’s a fresh, intuitive explanation: The natural log gives you the time needed to reach a certain level of growth. | ||
| + | <cite>[[https://betterexplained.com/articles/demystifying-the-natural-logarithm-ln/|Demystifying the Natural Logarithm (ln)]] by Kalid Azad</cite></blockquote> | ||
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| + | Some things go up really fast, like the number of cases of coronavirus in March. Some things go down really fast, like the stock market in March. | ||
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| + | Logarithms are a way to flatten exponential curves, so we can see and understand their structure, even when dealing with extreme/exponential growth. | ||
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| - | <blockquote>Given how the natural log is described in math books, there’s little “natural” about it: it’s defined as the inverse of $e^x$, a strange enough [[basic_tools:exponential_function|exponent]] already. | ||
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| - | But there’s a fresh, intuitive explanation: The natural log gives you the time needed to reach a certain level of growth. | ||
| - | <cite>[[https://betterexplained.com/articles/demystifying-the-natural-logarithm-ln/|Demystifying the Natural Logarithm (ln)]] by Kalid Azad</cite></blockquote> | ||
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