I don't see the link between the website and your description above. The website is some startup advice + multichoice quizzes... what are we supposed to be clicking on to get the 'business simulator' etc.?

As an aside, I think the font sizes and spacing would be better if much smaller/more dense.

In the menu, select "Marketing Simulator" for each element, using the algorithm code I developed in the post.

I'll try to improve the text.

in case helpful - https://on.ft.com/4mvAlfN - can only be viewed three times though

I think there's a good idea in there, but it's likely to confuse as is. It seems unhelpful at best to have the task to be to determine a function involving only x and y, but then you to have to click on t, and somehow that implicitly changes x and y values.

They should, in my view, have had y as a function of t, and dropped x. Or another solution that doesn't create confusion.

I also think it's weird that changing the equation changes the shape of the mountain, but the text is about changing the path of the sled.

> They should, in my view, have had y as a function of t, and dropped x.

Then you could have only had a flat floor that moved up and down. If you need shape that changes, you need it to be a function of both x and t.

So e.g. (x-t)^2 / 5 is a parabola shaped "bowl" that moves right at 1 unit per second.

Yeah sorry I wasn't clear. What I meant was that they are setting x=t but not saying that.

The function sets the shape of the curve that the skier skis down. It is not the path of the skier vs time. (Gravity works, you can jump, etc).

In later levels, you use t to make a floor that actually moves.

The relationship between y and x is the coordinate plane behind the level (you can hold down right click to see it, IIRC).

I understand the confusion now. What they mean is that you're determining the shape of the mountain top using an equation, and then the skier is skiing along that mountain top according to gravity. But they don't say that.

Instead they say the task is to set path of skier - i.e. how the skier goes down the mountain. But that's not correct - the skier obviously doesn't need to just follow the mountain top. Common sense/reality is the opposite - you rarely just follow a mountain top.

If they'd just said the above, and I think not shown the value of t, it would have been a lot clearer, at least to me.

If in later levels they show formula(s) using gravity, and perhaps show the skier on different planets, with different values of G, then I can see the value in showing the value of t. But as it is, I think it's confusing.

There are two separate equations here, one is the slope of the mountain, which is a function of x and a value of y and one is the path of the sled, which is a function of t, with a value of (x,y)

But nowhere (at least in the first couple of levels) does it refer to the slope of the mountain - it says the task is to find "the path of the sled".

But even ignoring that, nowhere does it define the relationship between t and x. What I assume they mean but don't say is that x=t. That's arbitrary.

Also I assume you mean the path of the sled is (t, f(t)) where f is the function defining the slope. If the path of the sled had a value of (x,y) it would be stationary :)

Seeing how the shape of the mountain IS the path of the sled, how does changing the shape of the mountain NOT change the path for you?

The path is flat by default, and mostly flat by initial expression. So it might not strike someone that the shape of the path is a mountain shape.

Perhaps "the shape of a path down a mountain" would make everyone happy.

the first example shows multiple curves in the path. Did not press past that as it was obvious to me what the game was going to be and I didn't have time to play games. If there is something after that starting with a flat plane, how did one get there and not see the curved example?

I understand the confusion now. What they mean is that you're determining the shape of the mountain top using an equation, and then the skier is skiing along that mountain top according to gravity. But they don't say that. Instead they say the task is to set path of skier - i.e. how the skier goes down the mountain. But that's not correct - the skier obviously doesn't need to just follow the mountain top. Common sense/reality is the opposite - you rarely just follow a mountain top.

If they'd just said the above, and I think not shown the value of t, it would have been a lot clearer, at least to me.

If in later levels they show formula(s) using gravity, and perhaps show the skier on different planets, with different values of G, then I can see the value in showing the value of t. But as it is, I think it's confusing.

Surely there’s a German word for this - framing a weakness as if it contributed to the success.

I’ve seen it in so many talks, especially from people working in big tech. Something is a success in spite of some aspect of it, and those responsible for that aspect go on speaking tours about their journey and what we mere mortals can learn from them.

Try "Lobhudelei"

I'm a native German speaker. "Lobhudelei" doesn't fit for me, as I would rather translate it as "schmoozing" or "glazing".

"Schönreden" is the closest I can think of on the spot.

It (at least the version on github) crashes on my macbook m1 pro

Hi John2022,

Me again, thank you very much for testing Fallinorg and letting me know about the crash. Since I don’t see it on my machine, could you help me by sending the crash report?

You can find it here: - Open Console.app → “Crash Reports” → look for a file starting with Fallinorg (it will end with .ips). - Or check in this folder: ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/.

If you send me the latest .ips file (fallinorg@proton.me), it will help me understand exactly what’s happening and fix it quickly.

Really appreciate your help!

Up to you, but they had GitHub issues turned on for the distribution repo so you can file an issue there, which allows others to see when it's fixed and whether it affects them, too

Thanks for reporting this John2022! As mdaniel mention, please file an issue on GitHub so it’s tracked and others can see updates or add details. That way I can fix it faster.