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Show HN: Mathematics of Measuring Distances Using a Rope
Discover how small, steady steps can solve big problems—like guiding a lost sailor back to civilization
- breck 2y agoLoved it! I didn't quite get the significance at first, but then it dawned on me when I got to the visual acuity part. The problem of measuring smaller and smaller things is one of the constant and most important problems in science. One thing I missed, is there a key formula that is worth remembering here? My user test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6HJ6KDWxGA&list=PLnN2hBdpELHrx9yQ9dPU4k05rrVi4xISq&t=315s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6HJ6KDWxGA&list=PLnN2hBdpEL...
- animeshchouhan 2y agoGlad you went over my post. It was a great experience watching someone go through it on a live-stream. Well the formula is mentioned but still I added an explicit section with the formula here: https://animeshchouhan.com/posts/measuring-distance/#approximation-formula https://animeshchouhan.com/posts/measuring-distance/#approxi... Thank you for your feedback!