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Although the cost function has a multiplication of a base times the floor of the log of the value with respect to that base plus one, area is a misleading analogy to describe the applicability as any geometric dimensional value has to taken with respect to a basis. For a visual, (directional) linear scaling is more in line so to say.

Baja Mexico would be more sensible to get everyone on the Pacific plate under one jurisdiction; plus the military has training bases nearby.