[HN Gopher] Non-Euclidean Geometry Online: A Guide to Resources ...
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       Non-Euclidean Geometry Online: A Guide to Resources (2008)
        
       Author : the-mitr
       Score  : 39 points
       Date   : 2023-08-20 13:06 UTC (9 hours ago)
        
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       | zb3 wrote:
       | Here's an interactive demonstration of 3D hyperbolic honeycombs:
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       | https://www.shadertoy.com/view/XddyR2
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       | And here's the 2D version:
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       | https://www.shadertoy.com/view/3tsSzM
        
       | rolph wrote:
       | https://www.britannica.com/science/Riemannian-geometry
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       | https://yt.artemislena.eu/watch?v=wZgM3u8UkNs [VIDEO]
        
       | sixdrum wrote:
       | My son just started Euclidean (planar) geometry, also known as
       | synthetic geometry, and it's quite a departure from what I
       | learned in high school -- analytic geometric (cartesian
       | geometry). He's suffering through it so far but he may ditch the
       | course and go for non-Euclidean geometry instead. Thanks for
       | posting this. It's helpful as I'm trying to determine what's best
       | for his desired career path.
        
         | eigenket wrote:
         | What your son is learning (synthetic geometry) and what you
         | learned (cartesian geometry) are essentially two ways of
         | looking at the same stuff. One emphasises coordinates and one
         | does not.
         | 
         | What the post is about (non-Euclidian geometry) is a rather
         | different thing entirely. Its about doing geometry when the
         | space you live on/in is curved (like doing geometry on the
         | surface of the earth).
        
           | sixdrum wrote:
           | Thanks for the clarification. I'm taking in as many resources
           | as I can. I'd imagine that if he goes into engineering or CS,
           | and especially into anything having to do with 3D
           | environments, that cartesian geometry would be more useful.
        
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