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How big are factorials?

99 points · 43 comments · ibobev

  1. smcin · · focus · HN ↗
    This is restating Stirling&#x27;s approximation, which has been known for three centuries (1730, de Moivre 1721). <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Stirling%27s_approximation" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Stirling%27s_approximation
    1. DerekL · · focus · HN ↗
      Stirling’s approximation is mentioned in the article.
      1. smcin · · focus · HN ↗
        I know that, that was my point. I&#x27;m saying I don&#x27;t see much point in restating it without adding something; it&#x27;s been known for 300 years.
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