The mathematics of the Fast Inverse Square Root: Bit shifting and Newton's Method

The "Fast Inverse Square Root" algorithm from 1990s computer science is a fascinating example of applying pure mathematics to bypass hardware limitations. I created a video visualization of the math here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO-Plj0KcIw

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The Bizarre Math Trick That Saved 90s Video Games | Fast Inverse Square Root

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