The number 59.26 can kill you

In recent years, many of us have learned new terms. The "tipping point" is one of these terms, and it has been very relevant again during the summer.When it comes to climate, we constantly hear about tipping points. Thresholds that, once crossed, have far-reaching consequences. What exactly that means is abstract for many of us. I was recommended an interesting video on YouTube about percolation. And it focuses on a very specific number. 59.26 The number 59.26 plays a crucial role here; it could be considered a tipping point. If this threshold is crossed, the probability of percolation is extremely high. Until then, it's quite low. Let's take the all-too-familiar COVID pandemic and the accompanying vaccination debate. We've always heard that it's enough if a certain number of people are immunized. The chance of stopping the pandemic is then much higher. Let's take the current forest fires all over Europe. The denser the forest, meaning the more trees have direct contact with each…