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I recommend anyone to try to work through a few compass-and-straightedge constructions. It can be really satisfying and meditative. Oliver Byrne made an insane
by kqr 2y ago
I recommend anyone to try to work through a few compass-and-straightedge constructions. It can be really satisfying and meditative.
Oliver Byrne made an insanely pretty colourful version of Euclid's Elements, which is available online. Grab a pen, paper, a string to make circles, and the edge of a book to draw straight lines, start with Proposition 1 and go as far as you'd like: https://www.c82.net/euclid/book1/#prop1 https://www.c82.net/euclid/book1/#prop1
(There is also a physical facsimile of Byrne's Elements (ISBN:9783836577380) – it is one of the best additions I've ever made to my library. It is simply gorgeous.)
- wdfx 2y agoThere's also game versions https://www.euclidea.xyz/ https://www.euclidea.xyz/
- stroupwaffle 2y agoWow thank you for sharing this project. Definitely going to buy a copy.