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Re:A Look at How Traders and Economists Are Using the Julia ... by SkyMarshal on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @11:57AM (#12901824)
I think it means the efficiency gain is exponential (assuming the learning curve is anything less than exponential).
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Re:A Look at How Traders and Economists Are Using the Julia ... by theoh on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @12:44PM (#12902298)
In the traditional, original sense of the term, learning curves are (presumably) asymptotic to a horizontal line representing total competence.

Somehow, sloppily, "steep" has come to mean difficult to learn, rather than quick to learn.

In the original version: A steep learning curve means quick learning at the beginning. A shallow curve means that it takes a long time to build up skill.

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Re:A Look at How Traders and Economists Are Using the Julia ... by gaur on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @02:59PM (#12903432)
You're just rephrasing nonsense. What is "the efficiency gain is exponential" supposed to mean, in concrete terms? This is just empty manager-speak.
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Re:A Look at How Traders and Economists Are Using the Julia ... by SkyMarshal on Wednesday November 09, 2016 @04:15AM (#12908388)
/s
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