[aklug] Re: What is germane to this list

From: Marc Grober <marc@interak.com>
Date: Sun Mar 14 2010 - 14:55:17 AKDT

Calc really is voodoo... If you think of it that way (instantaneous
acceleration? Humbug!) it tends to be less onerous (though maybe just
as painful)

On Mar 14, 2010, at 1:50 PM, adam bultman <adamb@glaven.org> wrote:

> If you're having a hard time understanding differentials, you might
> try
> engaging your limited-slip.
>
> Read some more, get to know it, and then I'm sure you'll get positive
> traction on your understanding.
>
>
> [I'm off to go boo myself for a few hours over those.]
>
>
>
> Joshua J. Kugler wrote:
>> On Friday 12 March 2010, Christopher Howard elucidated thus:
>>
>>> The real question, at the moment, is whether or not Calculus is a
>>> target for rational discourse. I'm hoping that if I just keep
>>> staring
>>> at this text book long enough, a revelation will come to me and I
>>> will actually understand what a "differential" is.
>>>
>>
>> "A differential is a device, usually but not necessarily employing
>> gears, capable of transmitting torque and rotation through three
>> shafts, almost always used in one of two ways." :-D
>>
>> j
>>
>>
>
> --
> Adam
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