Cited on HN 3 times, 2019–2022, never outright recommendedscore 0
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026
Cited as the go-to example of hyperbolic geometry made intuitive through VR.
Henry Segerman and collaborators demonstrate virtual reality experiences in non-Euclidean spaces, including hyperbolic and mixed hyperbolic-Euclidean geometry. The browser-based demos let viewers move through these spaces and show how strange the geometry feels from inside.
“reminds me of the demonstration of hyperbolic geometry in VR by Henry Segerman” (HN, 2022)
I'm cautiously optimistic about VR as a tool for teaching and understanding math up to three dimensions. You may have seen the "Non-euclidian virtual reality" video floating around YouTube ( [this video] ).
reminds me of the demonstration of hyperbolic geometry in VR by Henry Segerman ( [this video] ). there is a browser demo too where you can 'fly' through the small world ( [link] )
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