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See my earlier comment on my feelings on Mr. Collins' general approach, but I do think "flywheel" is a better analog than "inertia". Aside from being more rela
by calmbonsai 2y ago
See my earlier comment on my feelings on Mr. Collins' general approach, but I do think "flywheel" is a better analog than "inertia".
Aside from being more relatable to more people, it also implies some agency in its design.
Two flywheels can have the same inertia, but have very different performance characteristics and be either an excellent or poor fit depending on the application.