Hyperbolic Crochet
I am fascinated by Dr Daina Taimina’s hyperbolic needlework. Pseudospheres become tangible, geodesics are shown, and the Parallel postulate is falsified in these lovely, fluffy models.
It is a romantic scene: a mathematician, sitting by the candlelight, weave together arts and sciences, thread by thread.
January 12th, 2006 at 8:42 am
This is more delightful than the Toenail blog.
Speaking of which I was cutting my toenails the other night! I was quickly succumbed to the smell of mixed cheese and bouts of euphoria.
March 22nd, 2008 at 4:27 pm
thanks much, dude