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This is precisely why people are afraid of math - the more work you do, the smaller the end result. E = mc^2 is actually an approximation, but even the full se
by ynniv 17y ago
This is precisely why people are afraid of math - the more work you do, the smaller the end result. E = mc^2 is actually an approximation, but even the full set isn't very complicated, and imagine how difficult it is to get there. The other truth is that less code is generally faster, but not as small or as fast as a better algorithm, which is in turn not as small or as fast as a mathematical equation. The poster talks about moving across this space, which is actually a great accomplishment... but will probably get the best reception among great programmers or mathematicians.
- ars 17y agoE = mc^2 is not an approximation. What are you referring to?
- danteembermage 17y agoThey might have been referring to relativistic effects. Wikipedia has E^2 - (pc)^2 = (mc^2)^2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_in_special_relativity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_in_special_relativity
- ynniv 17y agodanteembermage caught my gist. E = mc^2 is one degenerate case of a slightly more sophisticated equation. But, it's useful for many common situations, and looks great.