Is this 'e' interpretation correct?

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The discussion centers on the interpretation of the mathematical constant e, specifically whether it can be described as "what you get if you wait for the least gain, by waiting for the most amount of time." Participants challenge this characterization, suggesting it lacks clarity and context, particularly regarding the definitions of "gain" and "waiting." The conversation touches on the limit of (1+1/n)^n and its implications for compound interest. Additionally, an example involving (1+1/(3n))^(2n) is mentioned to illustrate that different choices of n can yield varying gains over time. Overall, the interpretation of e as a "patience number" is deemed insufficiently explained.
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Considering e is the limit->+oo of (1+1/n)^n, then is e "what you get if you wait for the least gain, by waiting for the most amount of time"? Something like "e is the patience number".
 
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Hmm..No.
 
arildno said:
Hmm..No.
No explanation?
 
cdux said:
Considering e is the limit->+oo of (1+1/n)^n, then is e "what you get if you wait for the least gain, by waiting for the most amount of time"? Something like "e is the patience number".

Is this in regards to compound interest returns?
 
cdux said:
No explanation?
You might wish to look at, for example, the actual limit of, for example, (1+1/(3n))^(2n)
which, for every particular choice of "n" will have a less gain waited for for an even greater period of time than the one you happende to pick.
 
What explanation could be given when you haven't said what you mean by "gain" or "waiting".
 

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