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Carl Sagan be like (mander.xyz)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

With polar coordinates and Fourier transforms, you can draw the outlines of tons of figures. But you can't go back. Imagine that you can go with your pen around the center in only one direction, but any distance from the center.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

.... I think you can go back... but maybe I didn't get your explanation