I actually didn't like that.
Most people reading these types of articles know what a picosecond is.
Those who don't know are much more likely to click on articles about one of the Kardashians or about Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan.
Most people reading these types of articles know what a picosecond is.
Those who don't know are much more likely to click on articles about one of the Kardashians or about Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan.
And, to be honest, I was surprised it was that large of a factor.
Tom Duff.
It's in Column 7/7.1/Rules of Thumb.
E.g. here's a recent story about Duchess Meghan: See how Meghan Markle's baby bump has grown since her pregnancy announcement last October[1]
Did you know she was pregnant? Do you care when her due date is? I sure don't.
We all have a finite number of minutes each day. Some of us spend time reading about picosecond lasers, others spend time reading about pregnant Royals.
This is not a value judgment of any sort. Neither of these interests is "better" than the other. They're just different.
[1] https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/gallery/2019030570456/...
And I know a lot of people interested in welding that wouldn't know what a picosecond is, from a recent high-school grad to a woman who specs out building welds to some old-school manual welders.