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minus-squareAbracadaniel [he/him]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-29 months agoI believe the hexagonal tiling maximizes area while minimizing perimeter, right?
minus-squareAbraxiel [any]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·9 months agoA circle should have the greatest area per perimeter and I can’t think of a regular polygon with more sides that tessellates.
minus-squareryathal@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoIt’s just what happens when wax deforms from pressure. You can do the same thing with plastic straws, if you pack them tightly, or compress them with your hands.
I believe the hexagonal tiling maximizes area while minimizing perimeter, right?
A circle should have the greatest area per perimeter and I can’t think of a regular polygon with more sides that tessellates.
It’s just what happens when wax deforms from pressure. You can do the same thing with plastic straws, if you pack them tightly, or compress them with your hands.