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misk@piefed.social to Science@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 day ago

First Shape Found That Can’t Pass Through Itself

www.quantamagazine.org

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First Shape Found That Can’t Pass Through Itself

www.quantamagazine.org

misk@piefed.social to Science@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 day ago
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First Shape Found That Can’t Pass Through Itself | Quanta Magazine
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After more than three centuries, a geometry problem that originated with a royal bet has been solved.
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    Does it fit in the square hole?

    https://youtu.be/cUbIkNUFs-4

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      Everything goes in the square hole.

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    I thought this was an abstract Firefox logo at first

    Edit: I read the article and it’s a really interesting concept!

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      Haha same. First thought was: Have they actually ruined it even more?

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    Good ole rhombicosidodecahedrons!

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      new bestagon just dropped

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    I tried to understand this shape but I was not successful so I will upload it for further analysis when I next regenerate after rejoining the collective.

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