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For me it is the fact that our blood contains iron. I earlier used to believe the word stood for some 'organic element' since I couldn't accept we had metal flowing through our supposed carbon-based bodies, till I realized that is where the taste and smell of blood comes from.

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[โ€“] rahmad@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Can you elaborate on the math here? (I believe you, I just want to understand the simulation parameters better).

[โ€“] spicecastle@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Not OP, but this website should explain everything.

[โ€“] rahmad@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Thanks! This article really clears up a lot of the details that help the simulation make sense.

[โ€“] SoylentBlake@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Assume the bank opens up to a long line and it makes sense.

[โ€“] olafurp@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Intuitive way to see why is that 6.1 customers per hour would mean infinite waiting time (when it reaches a steady state)