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chervilant

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12. Here, just for you:
Mon Dec 23, 2013, 01:52 PM
Dec 2013

Exponential Growth:



If N is the initial population and the growth rate is k then the population N at time t is:


N = N(sub o) e^kt , where k > 0






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My mind is blown! Growth is deadly. [View all] Courtesy Flush Dec 2013 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Dec 2013 #1
Maybe. truebluegreen Dec 2013 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Dec 2013 #4
I'm afraid I have to go with Hansen's assessment. truebluegreen Dec 2013 #7
I just posted this too, truebluegreen Dec 2013 #2
Luddite is my birth stone! Courtesy Flush Dec 2013 #5
Thank you! truebluegreen Dec 2013 #6
That line is now stolen. DamnYankeeInHouston Dec 2013 #9
Yea, except that resource usage and population don't work that way. eggplant Dec 2013 #8
Every single time you post this chervilant Dec 2013 #11
Sigh. eggplant Dec 2013 #14
Here, just for you: chervilant Dec 2013 #12
You might want to look up the term bifurcation fractal localroger Dec 2013 #15
Look, all I said was that the OP's point (exponential growth) was simplictic and wrong. eggplant Dec 2013 #16
You completely misunderstand this localroger Dec 2013 #17
Humans are the ultimate ponzi scheme. DamnYankeeInHouston Dec 2013 #10
I used to use this video to teach exponential growth to my precalc class. freedom fighter jh Dec 2013 #13
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