Comment by Terr_

Comment by Terr_ 6 hours ago

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> Folds are powerful. One can trisect or n-sect any angle for finite n.

Does that mean folding allows you to construct (without trial-and-error) an accurate heptagon, even though you can't with a straight-edge and compass?

Intuitively, that seems wrong, I would expect many of the same limitations to apply.

avhon1 3 hours ago

Seems like you can

https://origamiusa.org/thefold/article/diagrams-one-cut-hept...

The one cut is to remove the perimeter of the square that lies outside the heptagon. Without the cut, you could make a crease, and fold the excess behind the heptagon.

  • Terr_ 2 hours ago

    My reading is that it's a convenient near-7 approximation someone developed, like using 22/7 for pi.

    Certainly good enough for practical handheld construction purposes, but not geometric-proof-y stuff.