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berkeman replied to the thread Thread Not Found.That thread from 2010 is way too political to still be visible with PF's current policy and rules about political posts. It's a long... -
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You know, I think you know the answer we’d give. Enjoy your four years, experience other courses, talk with your professors about... -
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<<Emphasis added>> * The passages I've highlighted are the most telling as to why you shouldn't rush through your undergrad in 3 yrs... -
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There's a curious parallel here. When great authors invent their characters and where they reside, they often find that the story... -
berkeman replied to the thread What the heck is that thing?.Thanks Dave. I posted in the FB thread that I posted here, and submitted my application to join that group so my reply would be seen... -
berkeman replied to the thread What the heck is that thing?.They are probably on Facebook. Just send them a DM... -
berkeman replied to the thread Undergrad What is the most impactful way of introducing Laplace transforms?.What kind of Engineering students? Are they EEs? If so, as @DaveE says Laplace Transforms are used in most of circuit analysis. If... -
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I might also mention, but not teach, the z-transform. It's essentially the Laplace equivalent for discrete time systems; digital... -
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It is THE main tool for linear systems analysis (often non-linear systems too). Analog circuit design, filter design, control systems... -
berkeman replied to the thread Undergrad Comparing different scale factor functions in the same graph.The OP is no longer with us, so after some cleanup of his profane insults, this thread is closed. -
berkeman replied to the thread New Approach To Tackle College Cost.Huh, you're right. I got my impression from the table of contents of bhobba's 2nd link in the Table of Contents:
