When Math Gets Impossibly Hard

Re:When Math Gets Impossibly Hard by qppo on Thursday September 17, 2020 @12:10AM (#24501107)

> multiplication by a non-constant value is hard with an analog computer

Researching this topic also qualifies you to write technobabble for sci-fi movies. Like "operational trans impedance amplifier."

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Re:When Math Gets Impossibly Hard by andreareina on Thursday September 17, 2020 @12:58AM (#24501329)

If you haven't seen it yet, the retroencabultaor video [1] is a masterclass on how to do it.

[1] https://youtu.be/RXJKdh1KZ0w

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Re:When Math Gets Impossibly Hard by nullsense on Thursday September 17, 2020 @06:01AM (#24502807)

The original too!

https://youtu.be/Ac7G7xOG2Ag

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Re:When Math Gets Impossibly Hard by elcritch on Thursday September 17, 2020 @01:45AM (#24501591)

I actually use a transimpedance amplifier for my work, and it’s even operational most of the time! But one does wonder if techno-babble really does sound like real techno jargon to none experts.

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