• Logi@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    No exponential. Geometric. Squared. Energy is E=mv². At a speed of 60 freedom units you’re going factor 2.4 times faster than at 20. The energy will be factor 5.76 times higher. Or 476% more if you like.

    The word exponential has a specific meaning. It doesn’t just mean really big.