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Linear versus Exponential Change

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Linear change adds a constant difference per step; exponential change multiplies by a constant ratio per step — and the ratio wins every long race.

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Adding 2 from 2 gives 2, 4, 6, 8; doubling from 2 gives 2, 4, 8, 16 — from a tie, the doubling pulls away by step three.

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