OK, so if I sit in front of a computer 100% of the time this week, then next week I have to do 10% more training, but it is 10% of zero, which is zero. The following week ….
@Scherzo Actually, I got over my slight discomfort with little kids spouting some deeply philosophical ideas, savant – like abilities and often adult sensibilities when I began reading Peanuts in the 50’s. Sparky knew what he was doing. Then we got Calvin, who, on occasion becomes a graduate student of art and critic of the marketplace. I like this strip and take it for what it is: Mallet’s point of view and characterizations that often give me a case of the chuckles. I often enjoy his artistic abilities as well. What’s not to like? Well, different strokes for different folks, I guess!
It’s the inverse of exponential growth – exponential decay. Example: If you have two blocks , separated by one meter, and move them closer to each other by one half of their separation each second, how long does it take to have the blocks touching?
Now, a practical example: if you stand one meter from a pretty girl, and halve the distance every second, how long does it take to touch her?
It’s curious how something that’s Not Exactly The Idea can so quickly morph into something that’s Exactly Not The Idea. It seems to do so at a good deal quicker rate than 10 percent per week.
Meanwhile, here it is, 2019, and just look at how we train. We’re measuring watts and VO2 max. We’re employing complicated periodization (which is itself a more complicated version of the 10% rule). We’re taking blood samples. We’re swallowing thermometers. We’re paying a small nation’s GDP for plans, apps and personal coaching. Hmm. Some 70 years ago, the great cycling champion Fausto Coppi described his training plan as “Ride your bike, ride your bike, ride your bike.” I wonder what percent per week we changed to get from that to where we are. And how impressively 1940s Fausto would kick butt still today.
wcorvi over 5 years ago
OK, so if I sit in front of a computer 100% of the time this week, then next week I have to do 10% more training, but it is 10% of zero, which is zero. The following week ….
Bilan over 5 years ago
The problem is that he’s going to have to start doing extra credit in less than six weeks.
asrialfeeple over 5 years ago
Is Calvin reincarnated?
mobeydick over 5 years ago
Part of the joke is that he will NEVER finish his homework with that approach.
Hamady Sack Premium Member over 5 years ago
D- day! https://www.gocomics.com/bignate/2019/01/06?ct=v&cti=2143
Ignatz Premium Member over 5 years ago
Leave him alone, Frazz. That’s the kid who’s going to have a happy life.
sandpiper over 5 years ago
Always one kid who can winkle out a custom made application to someone else’s rules.
garcoa over 5 years ago
Most people who get a D minus wouldn’t be happy – he accomplished his goal. Give him an A+.
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
Gasp! Background objects in panel 2!
Tallguy over 5 years ago
Is this the Frazz / Big Nate crossover we’ve all been waiting for?
JudyAz over 5 years ago
Increase by 10% each week is certainly not equivalent to getting 10% closer each week. In fact, they’re opposites.
Kind&Kinder over 5 years ago
@Scherzo Actually, I got over my slight discomfort with little kids spouting some deeply philosophical ideas, savant – like abilities and often adult sensibilities when I began reading Peanuts in the 50’s. Sparky knew what he was doing. Then we got Calvin, who, on occasion becomes a graduate student of art and critic of the marketplace. I like this strip and take it for what it is: Mallet’s point of view and characterizations that often give me a case of the chuckles. I often enjoy his artistic abilities as well. What’s not to like? Well, different strokes for different folks, I guess!
1MadHat Premium Member over 5 years ago
It’s the inverse of exponential growth – exponential decay. Example: If you have two blocks , separated by one meter, and move them closer to each other by one half of their separation each second, how long does it take to have the blocks touching?
Now, a practical example: if you stand one meter from a pretty girl, and halve the distance every second, how long does it take to touch her?
davetb1956 over 5 years ago
Well at least the kid isn’t getting a D in math.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
Frazz16 hrs ·
It’s curious how something that’s Not Exactly The Idea can so quickly morph into something that’s Exactly Not The Idea. It seems to do so at a good deal quicker rate than 10 percent per week.
Meanwhile, here it is, 2019, and just look at how we train. We’re measuring watts and VO2 max. We’re employing complicated periodization (which is itself a more complicated version of the 10% rule). We’re taking blood samples. We’re swallowing thermometers. We’re paying a small nation’s GDP for plans, apps and personal coaching. Hmm. Some 70 years ago, the great cycling champion Fausto Coppi described his training plan as “Ride your bike, ride your bike, ride your bike.” I wonder what percent per week we changed to get from that to where we are. And how impressively 1940s Fausto would kick butt still today.