The equiangular spiral is an example of a simple but fascinating scalar exponential function. The author explains how the scalar exponential can be extended to the multidimensional matrix case to ...

A few years ago, I was talking to a physicist friend of mine, and he had a theory. That theory was that humans fundamentally had trouble understanding the impact of exponential functions, and that ...

What’s the greatest shortcoming of the human race? I’m sure we all have some suggestions, but according to physicist Albert Bartlett, it is “our inability to understand the exponential function.” ...

Exponential growth compounds investment returns over time, enhancing long-term wealth. S&P 500's historic 10% annual return illustrates exponential growth's impact on investments. Staying invested in ...

Matthew Yglesias waxes rhapsodic about being on the "back half of the chessboard" in terms of the exponential growth of computer technologies. The point of this, in terms of technological progress, is ...

A simple mathematical mistake may explain why many people underestimate the dangers of coronavirus, shunning social distancing, masks and hand-washing. Imagine you are offered a deal with your bank, ...

A simple mathematical mistake may explain why many people underestimate the dangers of coronavirus, shunning social distancing, masks and hand-washing. Imagine you are offered a deal with your bank, ...