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basic_tools:logarithm [2018/03/29 09:25]
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basic_tools:logarithm [2020/04/02 18:14] (current)
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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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