/sci/ - Science & Math

>>4798692
>taking 4chan seriously

>>4156170
RPI is nice too. Thanks for the peace of mind.

>>4156179
Parents would never let me go to a CC for any amount of time. My entire family all graduated from top tier universities, including grandparents and everyone. It's just not possible.

But still, is math at Liberal Arts all that bad?

You need to get to work perfecting your algae air purification systems dude.

That hamster shit was awesome btw

Hello /sci/, I want to share something awesome called comparative advantage and trade gains. It's why trade is good for everyone involved.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparative_advantage

Say we're on an island, and we harvest coconuts and weave straw mats. You're better then me at everything: you can harvest 5 coconuts in a hour, or make a straw mat in 2, while I can only get 2 coconuts an hour or make straw mats in 3.

However, if we both focus on what we are best at, the difference in our relative abilities means we both benefit from trade. You harvest coconuts at 5 an hour, while I make straw mats at one every 3 hours. At the end of a 6-hour work period, you have 30 coconuts and I have two straw mats. I trade you a straw mat for at least 7 coconuts, and we are both wealthier than we would be otherwise.

>>3438759
>http://primaxstudio.com/stuff/scale_of_universe/

thanks you very much.

>>3247830