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To: shaft29
“The price of oil has gone parabolic.” Not to nitpick, but I think quantum is the proper term.

Quantum? I like parabolic. A parabola starts out low and gets steeper and steeper.

Quantum physics deals in tiny increments with no possible values in between, such as an electron "leaping" from one energy level to another. These are called "quantum leaps". It's kind of a physics joke. Contrary to popular belief, a quantum leap is small.

18 posted on 05/11/2008 6:43:51 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: Right Wing Assault

So why didn’t the old standby “exponential” make the cut?


23 posted on 05/11/2008 7:00:58 PM PDT by Yardstick
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On the upside and the downside.


45 posted on 05/11/2008 8:53:42 PM PDT by A Strict Constructionist (We have become an oligarchy not a Republic.)
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To: Right Wing Assault
It's kind of a physics joke. Contrary to popular belief, a quantum leap is small.

Thanks, RWA ... the "quantum leap" thing is one of my pet peeves.

58 posted on 05/12/2008 6:57:14 AM PDT by r9etb
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