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Origami and Math

Posted by michael on from the finally-a-real-world-use-for-geometry-class dept.

TheBoostedBrain writes "I found a nice site that explains a little bit about the math in Origami. Origami is one of my favorite hobbies, but I never thought about it being related to science."

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  1. /.'d after 0 posts by Madsci · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apparently the math goes like this: Origami Website + (/. crowd) = 0

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    1. Re:/.'d after 0 posts by localghost · · Score: 2, Funny

      That would imply that either both the website and slashdot are zero, or that they are opposites. Perhaps this:

      lim responsiveness = 0
      hits->slashdot_users

    2. Re:/.'d after 0 posts by sryx · · Score: 2, Funny

      So then the server "folded" under the pressure? Who would have thought :P
      -Jason

  2. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 4, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  3. The two are *definitely* related by Spazholio · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've always found that my stress level is directly proportional to the number of times I've tried to fold a goddam pterodactyl or swan or whatever the hell it's supposed to be. I think this guy has the right idea. =)

  4. Orgasms and Math? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Orgasms and Math?

    [/me reads article header again]

    Wow! Too much studying. I'm studying for a big compiler exam and was reading this section talking about how to approach things mathematically to help prove a compiler implementation is correct.

    When I first saw the title, I thought someone set out how to make an orgasm mathematically correct. I know women do complain about these things and I would be the first to congratulate the geek who could break this magical barrier by using something I can understand better than most things: Math.

    Sigh... unfortunately orgasms are an NP-complete task. Something about reachability and satisfiabilty.

    1. Re:Orgasms and Math? by napir · · Score: 2, Funny

      Orgasms are only NP-complete in a threesome (3-CNF-SAT). It has been shown that the task can be completed in polynomial time when the conjunction is only between 2 entities (2-CNF-SAT). [see Kama Sutra (translated title: Algorithms) as interpreted by CLRS, exercise 34.4-7]

  5. Origami pick-up lines by sssmashy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Origami is one of my favorite hobbies, but I never thought about it being related to science.

    I think we've just found a new entry for the "World's Least Effective Pick-Up Lines Competition" held anually in Reno, Nevada.

    Of course, in the rare event that the line actually works, you've found every geek's dream: a soul-mate who will never, ever grow bored of you. ;-)

    1. Re:Origami pick-up lines by angeles13 · · Score: 2, Funny

      it would work for me -- a guy that is that capable with his fingers, he would be worth dating! :)

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  6. Re:Everything can be related to math. by stefanlasiewski · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yes, but you can break the logic operators into even smaller 1's and 0's...

    The plus sign is simply two 1's criss-crossing each other.

    The multiplication sign is the same thing as the plus sign, but at a 45-degree angle.

    The division sign is a sideways '1' with very small 0's above and below it...

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  7. Re:Everything can be related to math. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Math is everywhere.

    Well, not everywhere.

    Math doesn't exist in our President's budget proposal, for example...

  8. "for my next trick...." by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Origami is one of my favorite hobbies

    Impress the slashdot crowd by:

    1. Making a Beowulf origami cluster
    2. Making a goatse model
    3. Profit!

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  9. Re:Everything can be related to math. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    The 0, in nature.

  10. Never thought of science!?!?! by heldlikesound · · Score: 2, Funny

    When i think of Origami, I think of paper cuts, flapping swans, and science.

    I usally end up making complex Origami abstract scupltures, which is just another way of saying that I suck at it.

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  11. Of Course It's in NV by neurostar · · Score: 1, Funny

    I think we've just found a new entry for the "World's Least Effective Pick-Up Lines Competition" held anually in Reno, Nevada.

    Of course it's held in Nevada. If the line fails, you hit up the whore-house down the road.

    Repeat to yourself: "Location, location, location."

  12. ok by ramzak2k · · Score: 2, Funny

    who else read that as Orgasm and math ? i need some sleep..

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  13. Re:Everything can be related to math. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Imaginary numbers are part of math.

  14. Chick magnet, dude... by bazmonkey · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dude, don't dismiss origami at all. Chicks love a guy who can work with his hands.

    Geeks worldwide, trust me on this one: Learn to massage, do origami, and sketch semi-decent drawings of girls, and you could pick up WHOEVER YOU WANT!!!

    ::Rests arm on blow-up doll::

    Trust me.

  15. This is funny by CanadaDave · · Score: 1, Funny

    I like Origami. Cranes are cool, but what I really like are boulders and rocks.

  16. Origami Effect? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I bet his server is folding right now!

    Thank you, I'll be here all week, try the fish!

  17. Maths by tez_h · · Score: 2, Funny
    Yes, very interesting article. But to quote the post:

    "I found a nice site that explains a little bit about the math in Origami. Origami is one of my favorite hobbies, but I never thought about it being related to science."

    This is like saying, "I found a site explaining the engineering in cars. I love cars, but I never thought about it it being related to haute cuisine."

    -Tez

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  18. No Klein bottle ? by dorfsmay · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hmmmm.... I remember doing mobius out of paper in topology classes, but somehow we never made a klein bottle.

    I read the whole article, they do talk about geometry, they do talk about topology, but nowhere do they show you how to make a klein bottle out of paper...

  19. Re:its maths damn it by FatalTourist · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's math dammit! We're the US, we know these things! If you don't agree we might have to come over there and liberate the English language from the evil plural maths.

    And we might possibly liberate your oil too.

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  20. hellbound origami scientists by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Origami is one of my favorite hobbies, but I never thought about it being related to science.

    The Good Book clearly states in II Meshugginahs 3:16 that paper cannot be creased, heathen. As with Galileo we must threaten these idolatrous reprobates with excommunication unless they recant their immoral paper-fondling! Glory!