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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

This is the real big brain hack with decibels

you can use a linear scale, it's just that the units are logarithmic instead.

(Yes I know most people would call a dB axis logarithmic, it's just a silly comment.)

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

You call this a linear holograph of a non linear phenomenon and earn yourself that promotion.