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Sorry, but "back of the napkin" calculations are quick order-of-magnitude type estimates based on reasonable guesses or first principles, not by looking up numb

by acenes 5y ago

Sorry, but "back of the napkin" calculations are quick order-of-magnitude type estimates based on reasonable guesses or first principles, not by looking up numbers on the web (napkin not big enough to write out URLs; maybe use envelope)

Talanes 5y ago
Are you really trying to gatekeep "back of the napkin?"
- sidlls 5y ago
  How is it gatekeeping? We don't call estimates sourced with references "back of the napkin" calculations because they aren't.
  - Talanes 5y ago
    It was a small handful of quickly searchable numbers, not an in-depth review of sources and data.