[Ben Ficklin]

That's the difference between measuring it exponentially or linearly(arithmetically).

This diagram shows growth so flip it over to show reduction.

[az_gila]

That's the difference between measuring it exponentially or linearly(arithmetically).

This diagram shows growth so flip it over to show reduction.

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Yes, but your example shows two entirely different sets of numbers,

The chart I showed is essentially the same number sequence (ice level over 30 years) as the scary exponential one...:^)