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Ken Schutte
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Computer science, public transit, public libraries, public parks, Guatemala, Chicago. kenschutte.com
Romik also has a "sofa-centric view" animation
December 3, 2024 at 8:42 PM
I love this math problem, "Moving sofa problem": What's the largest shape that can fit through a 90-degree turn in a unit-width hallway?

A new proof may have solved it after nearly 60 years. (arxiv.org/abs/2411.19826)

Source of animation: www.math.ucdavis.edu/~romik/movin...
December 3, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Tuesday night in Guatemala City, Zone 1
#guatemala
November 28, 2024 at 11:13 PM
16 hours…
November 23, 2024 at 12:11 AM