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Why does the basepoint p still matter after identifying the derivative result with a vector?

The basepoint pp remains important because it determines the linear map Df(p)Df(p) used in the output pair. The derivative depends on the point at which it is evaluated.

Conditions

  • Applies to the basepoint derivative dfp(v)=(q,Df(p)v)df_p(v) = (q, Df(p)v).

Reasoning, step by step

  1. Observe the definition dfp(v)=(q,Df(p)v)df_p(v) = (q, Df(p)v).
  2. Note that the second component uses Df(p)Df(p), the derivative at pp.
  3. Conclude that the basepoint pp controls the linear map applied to vv.

Example

The narrator emphasizes that even after identifying the derivative output with a vector, the original basepoint pp still controls the linear map Df(p)Df(p), so the basepoint cannot be ignored.

Common misconceptions

  • Thinking that once a vector is extracted, the basepoint is irrelevant.
  • Assuming the derivative is a single global linear map rather than a point-dependent one.

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