Videos of 4D Die and Sphere

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The discussion centers around animations of a 4D hyperdie and hypersphere created using Python and a basic graphics package capable of rendering straight lines and ellipses. The creator expresses a nostalgic connection to the animations, suggesting they have been working with these concepts for a long time. Participants find the hyperdie more intuitive than the hypersphere, indicating a preference for the former in visualizing four-dimensional objects.

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What did you make these animations in?
 
Interesting videos, for me the hyperdie is more intuitive than the hypersphere ...
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Drakkith said:
What did you make these animations in?
Python and some primitive graphics package that can draw only straight lines and ellipses.

It's strange, I feel like I did these 20 years ago.
 
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