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I think it's an interesting hypothesis; it's definitely a complex piece. However there are some things like the different size holes and the little knobs that I
by Altho 3y ago
I think it's an interesting hypothesis; it's definitely a complex piece. However there are some things like the different size holes and the little knobs that I don't see adding complexity to the dodecahedron and seem to be more functional to me. It seems like it could be rotated to put the right size hole whereve it needs to be and the knobs are placed so it can stand no matter what hole is chosen
- akiselev 3y agoThat's actually what gave me the idea in the first place: I think the knobs resemble practice sprues [1] or jig holding points. The holes would likely have been cut using premade templates so the builders just used a different side pattern on each side, perhaps to demonstrate centering. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprue_(manufacturing)#Injection_molding https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprue_(manufacturing)#Injectio...