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[-] xigoi@lemmy.sdf.org 41 points 2 days ago

For those who don’t know already, this is called a Voronoi diagram.

[-] Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

I think I'm too stupid to understand this. How are they straight lines and not at a diameter / in a circle from any given point? It seems... wrong.

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago

What does the separating line between two circles look like?

[-] FreeRangeMustard@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago
[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I've tried to demonstrate it here. You end up with straight lines because it's always a middle point so it doesn't curve one way or another between the two points.

If the circles had a set radius then you'd have empty space and more circley-looking spots. But since they basically expand until there's a middle point you'll have these straight lines.

[-] FreeRangeMustard@lemm.ee 7 points 2 days ago

I was joking. But +1 for the effort and this looks like art, btw.

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 6 points 2 days ago

Oh dang didn't realize you weren't the same person. Thanks for the compliment, I had fun drawing it

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

Draw it, then consider where the exact middle point would be. Now do the whole line between them. I think that's the best way to figure it out.

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