Logarithms: why do they even exist?

Hi guys! In this video I chat about the history of logarithms. I know... not the most exciting topic but it turns out they were pretty influential in mathematical history. Enjoy! Hannah Fry hosted a great video on Numberphile talking about Weber's Law. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/hHG8io5qIU8 Here's some resource for further reading: https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/convergence/logarithms-the-early-history-of-a-familiar-function-john-napier-introduces-logarithms https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/mathematics-and-statistics/mathematics/john-napier/content-section-1.3 Check out my website: https://themcevoycollection.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciaranwamcevoy Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ciaranwamcevoy