THE VIDEO SHELF · exponential growth
Exponential growth and epidemics
A short 3Blue1Brown primer on exponential and logistic growth, using early COVID-19 case data to show how epidemics grow and eventually level off. It explains why small changes in growth rate make enormous differences in outcomes.
Why HN readers recommended it
During the early COVID-19 period, HN commenters linked it as the clearest quick explanation of what exponential growth means for an epidemic.
This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.
Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- 3Blue1Brown
- Topic
- exponential growth
- Format
- explainer
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 10
- HN mentions in dataset
- 20
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2020–2020
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
Excerpts from the recorded comments. Follow each source for the full comment and surrounding discussion.
Just watched the 3brown1blue video today, which talks about exponential growth and fixes it to the latest actual COVID-19 numbers. Really helped it all click. [VIDEO] Edit: separate HN discussion: [LINK]
brownbat on Hacker News · 2020-03
In Show HN: Epidemic SimulatorTo be exact, it's a "logistic curve", which initially is exponential. From this 3Blue1Brown excellent video: [VIDEO]
thomasmg on Hacker News · 2020-03
In Why some governments appear not to be acting on the Covid-19 threatAnd those who don't understand, or need a refresher on, exponential growth should watch this great video by 3Blue1Brown. Exponential growth and epidemics: [VIDEO]
asix66 on Hacker News · 2020-03
In Ask HN: What happens next after a successful lockdown?
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