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It's logarithmic scaling. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logarithmic_scale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logarithmic_scale It's helpful when dealing with invest
by yesfitz 1y ago
It's logarithmic scaling. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logarithmic_scale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logarithmic_scale
It's helpful when dealing with investments because it shows percentage change more clearly than absolute: https://www.leekranefuss.com/2019/04/why-you-should-use-logarithmic-scales-to-make-investment-decisions/ https://www.leekranefuss.com/2019/04/why-you-should-use-loga...
- andrewmcwatters 1y agoNo one spends percentages. You spend dollars. Differences in annual compounding are tremendous. I would even argue logarithmic scales on charts are rarely useful. They’re inappropriately used in financial charts all the time.
- floundy 1y agoThis comment is a microcosm of how HN is essentially indistinguishable from Reddit nowadays in the quality of discussion.
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