Show HN: I made a portals physics engine to prove my point (portalphysics.xyz)

2 points by nick-keller ↗ HN
I assume everyone has seen the supposedly portal "paradox" where a blue portal comes smashing down on a cube and people argue if it shoots out the orange portal or not.

Well, I built a simulation with a set of scenarios to look at, each introducing a new concept, slowly building up to the conclusion. In the end, everyone should hopefully be convinced that only one solution makes sense.

I am more than happy to collect feedback and suggestions. Are the explanations clear? Is the pace good or should I spend more time on a specific concept? Do you have other scenarios in mind that are worth showing?

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Cool visuals, congrats!
That's so cool! You should make a playground mode
I'm not sure how this would help people understand. If they don't trust the physics in the first place, I don't see how it would help...
There is an "again" button at the left/middle, but I'd like that when I press the current number at the bottom it runs again the simulation too.

The parabola graphic at the end is confusing, perhaps you should draw the parabola.