3blue1brownLiving between discrete and continuous
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Tags: probabilitymathematical-modelingdiscretecontinuous
This article explores the tension between discrete steps and continuous flow—two fundamental ideas in mathematics. Through the familiar setting of queues and waiting lines, it shows how these perspectives shape our world, examining their implications, motivations, and realistic extensions—before concluding with interactive simulations for readers to explore.
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I’d like to read this after being carefully edited down to focus on the key impact, without simulations, and with a more direct and less formal style (e.g., “you” may be more effective than “one”, it would be interesting to see the Gemini deep research proofreading report on this essay. Its critiques are much better and more helpful than mine.
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Memorable, great writing skills, a bit plain in intuitivity
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Good idea and explanations, but it’s just one toy example of discrete vs continuous
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A useful link between continuous and discrete, and also its real-world uses in server up-times and down-times.