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#2 2012-10-28 22:20:46
- bobbym
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Re: Big O notation
Hi Mint;
We use to describe how a function behaves as it approaches some value in terms of simpler functions.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#4 2012-10-28 23:26:45
- bobbym
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Re: Big O notation
Hi Mint;
Yes, hold on please!
There is a whole thread devoted to it right here.
http://www.mathisfunforum.com/viewtopic.php?id=17321
There are many examples.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.