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  1. Alright, future engineers!
    **Derivative:** The instantaneous rate of change of a function. It's the slope of the tangent line at any point.
    Ex: `d/dx(x^2) = 2x`
    Pro-Tip: Essential for finding max/min values, velocity from position, and understanding sensitivity!
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  2. Alright, future engineers!
    **Derivative:** The instantaneous rate of change of a function. It's the slope of the tangent line!
    Ex: `f(x)=x^2`, then `f'(x)=2x`. At `x=3`, slope is `6`.
    Pro-Tip: Think how fast is it changing *right now*?
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  3. Alright, future engineers!
    **Derivative:** Instantaneous rate of change of a function at a point (slope of its tangent line).
    Ex: For `f(x)=x^2`, `f'(x)=2x`.
    Pro-Tip: It's *how fast* something is changing at that exact moment! Think velocity.
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  4. Alright, future engineers!
    **Derivative:** The instantaneous rate of change of a function, or the slope of the tangent line at a point.
    Ex: If `f(x) = x^2`, then `f'(x) = 2x`.
    Pro-Tip: It's all about *how fast* something is changing right *now*!
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  5. Alright, future engineers!
    **Derivative:** The instantaneous rate of change of a function. It's the slope of the tangent line at any point.
    Ex: `d/dx(x^n) = nx^(n-1)` (Power Rule).
    Pro-Tip: Use it to find max/min values (optimization) or the velocity from a position function!
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  6. “There are other reasons to be bullish about #compute #standardisation. Chips from Nvidia’s Hopper range, which includes the H100, have held much of their rental value even as next-generation Blackwell models entered the market.

    This flies in the face of a comment in March 2025 by Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s boss, that “when Blackwell starts shipping in volume, you couldn’t give Hoppers away”. It also suggests that #computed erivatives’ underlying #assets will not suddenly become worthless, the risk of which would slow adoption”

    #Derivatives / #FinancialisingCompute / #MoneyTalks / #funding / #NeoCloud / #indicies / #ComputeCost / #FuturesMarket / #assets <economist.com/finance-and-econ> (paywall) / <archive.md/YHOPYG

  7. “There are other reasons to be bullish about #compute #standardisation. Chips from Nvidia’s Hopper range, which includes the H100, have held much of their rental value even as next-generation Blackwell models entered the market.

    This flies in the face of a comment in March 2025 by Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s boss, that “when Blackwell starts shipping in volume, you couldn’t give Hoppers away”. It also suggests that #computed erivatives’ underlying #assets will not suddenly become worthless, the risk of which would slow adoption”

    #Derivatives / #FinancialisingCompute / #MoneyTalks / #funding / #NeoCloud / #indicies / #ComputeCost / #FuturesMarket / #assets <economist.com/finance-and-econ> (paywall) / <archive.md/YHOPYG

  8. “There are other reasons to be bullish about #compute #standardisation. Chips from Nvidia’s Hopper range, which includes the H100, have held much of their rental value even as next-generation Blackwell models entered the market.

    This flies in the face of a comment in March 2025 by Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s boss, that “when Blackwell starts shipping in volume, you couldn’t give Hoppers away”. It also suggests that #computed erivatives’ underlying #assets will not suddenly become worthless, the risk of which would slow adoption”

    #Derivatives / #FinancialisingCompute / #MoneyTalks / #funding / #NeoCloud / #indicies / #ComputeCost / #FuturesMarket / #assets <economist.com/finance-and-econ> (paywall) / <archive.md/YHOPYG

  9. “There are other reasons to be bullish about #compute #standardisation. Chips from Nvidia’s Hopper range, which includes the H100, have held much of their rental value even as next-generation Blackwell models entered the market.

    This flies in the face of a comment in March 2025 by Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s boss, that “when Blackwell starts shipping in volume, you couldn’t give Hoppers away”. It also suggests that #computed erivatives’ underlying #assets will not suddenly become worthless, the risk of which would slow adoption”

    #Derivatives / #FinancialisingCompute / #MoneyTalks / #funding / #NeoCloud / #indicies / #ComputeCost / #FuturesMarket / #assets <economist.com/finance-and-econ> (paywall) / <archive.md/YHOPYG

  10. “There are other reasons to be bullish about #compute #standardisation. Chips from Nvidia’s Hopper range, which includes the H100, have held much of their rental value even as next-generation Blackwell models entered the market.

    This flies in the face of a comment in March 2025 by Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s boss, that “when Blackwell starts shipping in volume, you couldn’t give Hoppers away”. It also suggests that #computed erivatives’ underlying #assets will not suddenly become worthless, the risk of which would slow adoption”

    #Derivatives / #FinancialisingCompute / #MoneyTalks / #funding / #NeoCloud / #indicies / #ComputeCost / #FuturesMarket / #assets <economist.com/finance-and-econ> (paywall) / <archive.md/YHOPYG

  11. Good Riddance #Greenspan
    "Greenspan ushered in te widespread use of #derivatives which r used almost entirely for #speculation, thus divert'g resources & “talent” into #socially #destructive activity..🤦‍♂️ Greenspan's too much a free mkts true believer to even consider tt #markets hv a propensity to generate #bubbles & manias since they're highly profitable to intermediaries as they build up, plus insiders often manage to escape losses when they implode, or believe they can"
    nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/go

  12. Good Riddance #Greenspan
    "Greenspan ushered in te widespread use of #derivatives which r used almost entirely for #speculation, thus divert'g resources & “talent” into #socially #destructive activity..🤦‍♂️ Greenspan's too much a free mkts true believer to even consider tt #markets hv a propensity to generate #bubbles & manias since they're highly profitable to intermediaries as they build up, plus insiders often manage to escape losses when they implode, or believe they can"
    nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/go

  13. Good Riddance #Greenspan
    "Greenspan ushered in te widespread use of #derivatives which r used almost entirely for #speculation, thus divert'g resources & “talent” into #socially #destructive activity..🤦‍♂️ Greenspan's too much a free mkts true believer to even consider tt #markets hv a propensity to generate #bubbles & manias since they're highly profitable to intermediaries as they build up, plus insiders often manage to escape losses when they implode, or believe they can"
    nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/go

  14. Good Riddance #Greenspan
    "Greenspan ushered in te widespread use of #derivatives which r used almost entirely for #speculation, thus divert'g resources & “talent” into #socially #destructive activity..🤦‍♂️ Greenspan's too much a free mkts true believer to even consider tt #markets hv a propensity to generate #bubbles & manias since they're highly profitable to intermediaries as they build up, plus insiders often manage to escape losses when they implode, or believe they can"
    nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/go

  15. Good Riddance #Greenspan
    "Greenspan ushered in te widespread use of #derivatives which r used almost entirely for #speculation, thus divert'g resources & “talent” into #socially #destructive activity..🤦‍♂️ Greenspan's too much a free mkts true believer to even consider tt #markets hv a propensity to generate #bubbles & manias since they're highly profitable to intermediaries as they build up, plus insiders often manage to escape losses when they implode, or believe they can"
    nakedcapitalism.com/2026/06/go

  16. Alright, future engineers!

    **Derivative:** Measures the instantaneous rate of change of a function. It's the slope of the tangent line at any point!
    Ex: `d/dx (x^2) = 2x`.
    Pro-Tip: Use it to find velocity from position, or acceleration from velocity!
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  17. Alright, future engineers!

    **Derivative:** Measures the instantaneous rate of change of a function.
    Ex: For `f(x) = x^2`, `f'(x) = 2x`. It's the slope of the tangent line!
    Pro-Tip: Think 'slope'! Essential for optimizing designs & analyzing rates in dynamic systems.
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  18. Alright, future engineers!
    **Derivative:** Measures a function's instantaneous rate of change—the slope of its tangent line at any point.
    Ex: If `f(x) = x^2`, its derivative `f'(x) = 2x`.
    Pro-Tip: It's vital for finding maximum/minimum values & understanding how sensitive systems are to input changes!
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  19. Alright, future engineers!
    **Derivative:** Measures a function's instantaneous rate of change—the slope of its tangent line at any point.
    Ex: If `f(x) = x^2`, its derivative `f'(x) = 2x`.
    Pro-Tip: It's vital for finding maximum/minimum values & understanding how sensitive systems are to input changes!
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  20. Alright, future engineers!
    **Derivative:** The instantaneous rate of change of a function, or the slope of its tangent line.
    Ex: Power Rule: `d/dx (x^n) = nx^(n-1)`
    Pro-Tip: It tells you how fast is this changing *right now*?
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  21. Alright, future engineers!
    **Derivative:** The instantaneous rate of change of a function, or the slope of its tangent line.
    Ex: Power Rule: `d/dx (x^n) = nx^(n-1)`
    Pro-Tip: It tells you how fast is this changing *right now*?
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  22. Alright, future engineers!
    The **Derivative** measures a function's instantaneous rate of change – the slope of its tangent line.
    Ex: `d/dx (x^3) = 3x^2` (Power Rule!)
    Pro-Tip: A positive derivative means the function is increasing; negative means decreasing!
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  23. Alright, future engineers!
    The **Derivative** measures a function's instantaneous rate of change – the slope of its tangent line.
    Ex: `d/dx (x^3) = 3x^2` (Power Rule!)
    Pro-Tip: A positive derivative means the function is increasing; negative means decreasing!
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  24. The fancy vocabulary of finance is efficient once you learn the lingo, but the actual foundation is built on concepts you already use every day hackernoon.com/a-derivative-is #derivatives

  25. The fancy vocabulary of finance is efficient once you learn the lingo, but the actual foundation is built on concepts you already use every day hackernoon.com/a-derivative-is #derivatives

  26. Alright, future engineers!
    A **Derivative** measures the instantaneous rate of change of a function or the slope of its tangent line.
    Ex: Power Rule: `d/dx (x^n) = n*x^(n-1)` (e.g., `d/dx(x^3) = 3x^2`).
    Pro-Tip: Think 'slope'! It tells you how fast something is changing *at that exact moment*.
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  27. Alright, future engineers!
    A **Derivative** measures the instantaneous rate of change of a function or the slope of its tangent line.
    Ex: Power Rule: `d/dx (x^n) = n*x^(n-1)` (e.g., `d/dx(x^3) = 3x^2`).
    Pro-Tip: Think 'slope'! It tells you how fast something is changing *at that exact moment*.
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  28. Ah, another riveting revelation that "areas" need definitions! 🤔 This mind-blowing journey through #rectangles and partitions will surely redefine your life—assuming, of course, that you've never heard of #calculus before. 🙄 Bravo for connecting #integrals and #derivatives, an insight only centuries old! 🎉
    david.alvarezrosa.com/posts/fu #areas #definitions #HackerNews #ngated

  29. Ah, another riveting revelation that "areas" need definitions! 🤔 This mind-blowing journey through #rectangles and partitions will surely redefine your life—assuming, of course, that you've never heard of #calculus before. 🙄 Bravo for connecting #integrals and #derivatives, an insight only centuries old! 🎉
    david.alvarezrosa.com/posts/fu #areas #definitions #HackerNews #ngated

  30. Alright, future engineers!
    **The Chain Rule** helps differentiate composite functions (functions within functions).
    Ex: If `y = sin(x^2)`, then `y' = cos(x^2) * 2x`.
    Pro-Tip: Derivative of the outside, times derivative of the inside!
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  31. Alright, future engineers!
    **The Chain Rule** helps differentiate composite functions (functions within functions).
    Ex: If `y = sin(x^2)`, then `y' = cos(x^2) * 2x`.
    Pro-Tip: Derivative of the outside, times derivative of the inside!
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  32. Alright, future engineers!
    The **Derivative** `f'(x)` is the instantaneous rate of change of a function, or the slope of its tangent line. Ex: If `f(x)=x^3`, `f'(x)=3x^2`. Pro-Tip: It's crucial for optimization & understanding how systems respond instantly!
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  33. Alright, future engineers!
    The **Derivative** `f'(x)` is the instantaneous rate of change of a function, or the slope of its tangent line. Ex: If `f(x)=x^3`, `f'(x)=3x^2`. Pro-Tip: It's crucial for optimization & understanding how systems respond instantly!
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  34. Alright, future engineers!

    A **Derivative** is the instantaneous rate of change of a function, or the slope of its tangent line. Ex: For `f(x) = x^2`, `f'(x) = 2x`. Pro-Tip: It's how fast things *are changing* right now!

    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  35. Alright, future engineers!

    A **Derivative** is the instantaneous rate of change of a function, or the slope of its tangent line. Ex: For `f(x) = x^2`, `f'(x) = 2x`. Pro-Tip: It's how fast things *are changing* right now!

    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  36. A **Derivative** measures a function's *instantaneous* rate of change. Ex: `d/dx(x^n) = nx^(n-1)`. Pro-Tip: Think slope of the tangent line! It's crucial for analyzing motion, rates, & optimization.
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  37. A **Derivative** measures a function's *instantaneous* rate of change. Ex: `d/dx(x^n) = nx^(n-1)`. Pro-Tip: Think slope of the tangent line! It's crucial for analyzing motion, rates, & optimization.
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes

  38. The derivative measures a function's instantaneous rate of change (its slope!). Ex: `d/dx(x^3) = 3x^2`. Pro-Tip: Crucial for optimization – find max/min points when `f'(x)=0`.
    #Calculus #Derivatives #STEM #StudyNotes