Comment by kqr

Comment by kqr 2 days ago

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I recommend anyone to try to work through a few compass-and-straightedge constructions. It can be really satisfying and meditative.

Oliver Byrne made an insanely pretty colourful version of Euclid's Elements, which is available online. Grab a pen, paper, a string to make circles, and the edge of a book to draw straight lines, start with Proposition 1 and go as far as you'd like: https://www.c82.net/euclid/book1/#prop1

(There is also a physical facsimile of Byrne's Elements (ISBN:9783836577380) – it is one of the best additions I've ever made to my library. It is simply gorgeous.)

stroupwaffle 2 days ago

Wow thank you for sharing this project. Definitely going to buy a copy.