This is an interesting finding. Filling a plane (or 3 dimensions) with shapes that have soft corners. (See the video for how that "soft corner" property is defined.)
Mathematicians have for the first time described a new pattern in nature. I don’t want to say they “discovered” it because it’s been there all along. Probably sipping tea and quietly judging us for taking so long to notice.
This is an interesting finding, because since these shapes are used a lot in nature, it likely means that there are structural reasons for their use. This might have uses for man-made structures.
This is Sabine Hossenfelder's video A New Pattern in Nature
'... mathematics mediate between observation and application ...'
ReplyDeleteWow! In a few words, so profound. Consider the many layers in that statement.