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minus-squareAbracadaniel [he/him]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down2·edit-210 months agoI believe the hexagonal tiling maximizes area while minimizing perimeter, right?
minus-squareryathal@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·10 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.
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I believe the hexagonal tiling maximizes area while minimizing perimeter, right?
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.
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