I think it’s easier to conceptualize that i^2 = (-1). So, if we have something like sqrt(-9), we can only describe the root as 3i, and the square is (3^2 )*i^2 = 9(-1). Alternatively sqrt(-9)=sqrt(9)*sqrt(-1).

If you look up “complex plane” you will see that one axis is real and one axis is imaginary, and the axes are perpendicular. If we have a term 3+4i (complex form a+b*i), then starting from the origin we move 3 to the right and 4 up. We often use the complex plane to describe periodic systems, where one full circle around the origin represents one period of oscillation. This allows us to visualize the magnitude of a complex value (sqrt(a^2 + b^2 )) and the phase angle (arctan(b/a)) of the state in a periodic system.

It gets a lot harder to conceptualize imaginary values when we talk about time, but consider that gravitational waves, which influence time, are also periodic in nature so they can also be described in complex form, and the resulting effect on time can also be described in complex form.

This is a really rough explanation and is definitely not 100% correct, but I hope it gets you closer to understanding the gist of imaginary numbers and why they are relevant here.

I was going to wait to purchase Silksong until I actually had time to play it… and then I ended up buying it on release day. I’ve only played a few hours but damn did I enjoy it.

I could probably live forever off of Korean and Caribbean food.

Charging brick.

Unless I’m describing it in a system, then it’s a full bridge rectifier :)

Then why engage with it at all?

Memes. The DNA of the soul.

The Incott G24 has hotswappable mechanical mouse switches, which I swapped with Kailh silent microswitches. I like it a lot!

The G24 came with silent switches in the free sample pack that’s included, but those felt kind of mushy to me. The Kailh ones tend to be more a bit more snappy.

Alternatively you could soak some veggies in a brine or mixture of vinegar and sugar! I like tangy onions or pickled-daikon-style carrot in a sandwich.

I don’t know if an software engineering company’s relationship to clients is very fitting to this example of non-commercial end-user consumerism of physical products. I mean, I agree with you, but I don’t get the feeling your company does many physically shipped sales and your company probably mostly works other small companies.

What’s the context here? I’m completely unaware.