+4. I recall learning about dimensional analysis as a teenager and it’s still a basic element of my thinking, though I should practice it more. Fermis too. Anyway, this is a fantastic little explainer and fun introduction to these fundamental ways of thinking, I’m pretty confident it should make the top 50 list for the year.
And, man, I wish LessWrong caused me to practice doing these sorts of arithmetic more often.
+4. I recall learning about dimensional analysis as a teenager and it’s still a basic element of my thinking, though I should practice it more. Fermis too. Anyway, this is a fantastic little explainer and fun introduction to these fundamental ways of thinking, I’m pretty confident it should make the top 50 list for the year.
And, man, I wish LessWrong caused me to practice doing these sorts of arithmetic more often.