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What are LEGOs good for? They are good for explaining Graphical Linear Algebra: https://graphicallinearalgebra.net/2015/04/29/dumbing-down-magic-lego-and-the-r

What are LEGOs good for? They are good for explaining Graphical Linear Algebra: https://graphicallinearalgebra.net/2015/04/29/dumbing-down-magic-lego-and-the-rules-of-the-game-part-1/ https://graphicallinearalgebra.net/2015/04/29/dumbing-down-m...

ggm 6y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisenaire_rods https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisenaire_rods
- 082349872349872 6y ago
  "Modular arithmetic leading to group theory" can also lead to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyominoes:_Puzzles,_Patterns,_Problems,_and_Packings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyominoes:_Puzzles,_Patterns... , which is the book that made a lot of theory CS click for me. (The Cuisenaire colours would make a nice alternative to resistor colours for low-bandwidth covert channels. I enjoyed one of the Aubrey/Maturin books in which the ballroom has been decorated with the following signal flags: http://tmg110.tripod.com/SigFl/sig-1.gif http://tmg110.tripod.com/SigFl/sig-1.gif , encouraging the maritime wallflowers who could read them to "engage the enemy more closely.")
  - throwanem 6y ago
    That's really adorable! I need to pick up that series again, and actually read it all the way through this time...
agumonkey 6y ago
Less advanced, there was a few pdfs on the geometrical and arithmetical ratios used by lego pieces (including technics) that shed light on the brilliance and versatility of the product. It's not this one but the spirit is there https://joncraton.org/media/files/UnofficialLEGOAdvancedBuildingTechniquesGuide.pdf https://joncraton.org/media/files/UnofficialLEGOAdvancedBuil...
thdrdt 6y ago
After you learned about linear algebra you can use a LEGO scrumboard in the office as a lot of companies are already using them ;) https://duckduckgo.com/?q=lego+scrumboard&ia=images&iax=images https://duckduckgo.com/?q=lego+scrumboard&ia=images&iax=imag...
- galaxyLogic 6y ago
  Yes, these ones look nice: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/419327415295108149/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/419327415295108149/
Akronymus 6y ago
Also pointers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5NszbIerYc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5NszbIerYc
a_bonobo 6y ago
Or in this absolutely mind blowing article showing different groups and classes of interfaces https://www.designedbycave.co.uk/2020/LEGO-Interface-UX/ https://www.designedbycave.co.uk/2020/LEGO-Interface-UX/

ggm 6y ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisenaire_rods https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisenaire_rods

082349872349872 6y ago
"Modular arithmetic leading to group theory" can also lead to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyominoes:_Puzzles,_Patterns,_Problems,_and_Packings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyominoes:_Puzzles,_Patterns... , which is the book that made a lot of theory CS click for me. (The Cuisenaire colours would make a nice alternative to resistor colours for low-bandwidth covert channels. I enjoyed one of the Aubrey/Maturin books in which the ballroom has been decorated with the following signal flags: http://tmg110.tripod.com/SigFl/sig-1.gif http://tmg110.tripod.com/SigFl/sig-1.gif , encouraging the maritime wallflowers who could read them to "engage the enemy more closely.")
- throwanem 6y ago
  That's really adorable! I need to pick up that series again, and actually read it all the way through this time...

agumonkey 6y ago

Less advanced, there was a few pdfs on the geometrical and arithmetical ratios used by lego pieces (including technics) that shed light on the brilliance and versatility of the product. It's not this one but the spirit is there https://joncraton.org/media/files/UnofficialLEGOAdvancedBuildingTechniquesGuide.pdf https://joncraton.org/media/files/UnofficialLEGOAdvancedBuil...

thdrdt 6y ago

After you learned about linear algebra you can use a LEGO scrumboard in the office as a lot of companies are already using them ;) https://duckduckgo.com/?q=lego+scrumboard&ia=images&iax=images https://duckduckgo.com/?q=lego+scrumboard&ia=images&iax=imag...

galaxyLogic 6y ago
Yes, these ones look nice: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/419327415295108149/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/419327415295108149/

Akronymus 6y ago

Also pointers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5NszbIerYc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5NszbIerYc

a_bonobo 6y ago

Or in this absolutely mind blowing article showing different groups and classes of interfaces https://www.designedbycave.co.uk/2020/LEGO-Interface-UX/ https://www.designedbycave.co.uk/2020/LEGO-Interface-UX/