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Would the Scoville scale be nicer if it used logarithmic numbers instead of linear? Would make it easier to compare something that was a 4 and a 6, for example.
by nemo44x 6y ago
Would the Scoville scale be nicer if it used logarithmic numbers instead of linear? Would make it easier to compare something that was a 4 and a 6, for example.
- aaron695 6y agoNo. Look at how useless decibels are for actually talking about sound. Every article has to re-explain them. I'd argue the biggest problem with noise pollution, which does a lot of harm to people and the environment, is it's logarithmic scale. Scoville are about fun though so telling someone they normally have a 6 and this is just a 8 might be fun. The confusion might work in it's favour.
- nemo44x 6y agoTo me it’s easier because a 6 to an 8 means it’s 100x hotter. But I get what you mean. I guess for sound too people appear confused. For example I’ve met numerous people that think a 100w amplifier is twice as loud as a 50w.
- c1ccccc1 6y agoHow much louder is it actually? 4 times?
- KMnO4 6y agoThe decibel scale is confusing. An increase of 1 Bel (10 dB) is: 1. 2x as loud 2. 10x as powerful (from sound pressure level)
- nemo44x 6y agoIt would take 500w of power to double the loudness of a 50w amp, all other things being relatively equal. So a 100w amp is about 12% louder than a 50w amp. Of course this means you have more headroom with 100w. But it’s also why a lot of guitar players prefer 50w as you can get to an overdriven tone without being as loud. And why in studio environments, 15w-25w amps are adored as you can push them to get overdrive but not be as loud as a 50w or 100w - but still pretty loud.
- c1ccccc1 6y agoVery cool, thanks.