Quadratic

A quadratic function cannot be used here.

See, normally in school, you do things like solve quadratic equations.

And all of these things combine to create an enormous amount of torque on the planet.

Long ago, you kissed the names of the nine muses good bye and you watched the quadratic equation pack its bag.

And if we cannot figure out a way to deal with that torque, we are going to find ourselves more and more and more quickly facing situations which are simply unthinkable.