@pickover: Mathematics. I love this animation by Daniel Piker (@KangarooPhysics). Each dot follows a path, and takes 3.5 hrs to re…
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A mathematics animation by Daniel Piker shows dots following paths and returning to their starting points in 3.5 hours, resembling ants walking.
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Mathematics.
I love this animation by Daniel Piker (@KangarooPhysics).
Each dot follows a path, and takes 3.5 hrs to return to its starting point. (You might think the dots are jittering or sparkling, but on closer inspection they’re walking like ants.)
Used with permission. https://t.co/JGjJQFb4Op
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