Rupert's snub cube and other Math Holes (tom7.org)

Every year I eagerly await tom7's video for SIGBOVIK. He is such a brilliant and funny person, and everything he shares is such a treat. I love his work and his play, and I think most folks on HN will too.

Highly recommended channel. Tom makes obscure and/or provably useless topics approachable and entertaining.

Every year Tom7 gives us another enigma, and this year it's a real enigma of an enigma.

What in gods name…

And then there’s call of duty in the middle of the paper…

There are so many good things in this video! The concept of ‘Platonic horror’ is going to be a useful one, I feel:

> I think that what really titillates me is when the problem is beautiful, but the solution is upsetting. I call this a Platonic horror.

If you ever want to find out how overconfident you are in your own abilities, watch this video and be humbled.

Omg I love tom7, I want to BE him. Every year another amazing video!

Now I want a snub cube made from tungsten.

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