Thread:Double Slap/@comment-3017217-20150501142244/@comment-4091261-20150517153701

What is simpler? 1 + 1? or 9 + 2? Neither, because they both require they both require the same amount of steps to achieve their conclusion. Although when it comes down to, 632495 + 597324, compared to, 222 x 111; 632495 + 597324 is simpler than 222 x 111 as it takes less steps than 222 x 111. Although, despite the complexity, 222 x 111 is easier as the process is very straightforward with its repeating numbers. So I do not agree that multiplication is simpler than addition but I will concede that multiplication is easier in Algebra. Most practices of addition in Algebra and Calculus that I've noticed are usually used in conjunction with other things like multiplication through the distributive property and exponents/logarithms. In that case, they are complex because they use addition but this does not make addition alone complex. Its just that it is another step that is required to utilize these complex processes. Though, in this case, multiplication and addition are in their most basic forms.

When there are nine % health seals, the result is simply 9 x 0.5%. When it is multiplicative, it is 1.005^9. Now, since powers are multiplications of multiplication, the additive method is less complex due to requiring only one set of multiplication. Though I'll even take it another stretch; which of these calculations can completed faster without a calculator?

I can tell we are entering a loop right now. So to make progress with this point, can you tell me what the multiplicative scale will prevent that the additive property won't? There must be a deeper meaning if even a stronger, and cleaner, buff to percentage health runes is not good enough. Also, why is it important that it must be a multiplicative scale that prevents what the additive scale cannot?