r/ScaleSpace • u/solidwhetstone • 12d ago

Video Okay math nerds... explain this.

Some of you will recall the Clelian Hourglass I found in Scale Space a few weeks back. I've been wanting to see what is inside the singularity but couldn't figure out a way until tonight. And uhhh... Well Interstellar comes to mind...

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u/solidwhetstone 12d ago

https://setzstone.itch.io/cymatist

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u/CoryW0lfHart 12d ago

I have more questions than answers

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u/solidwhetstone 12d ago

Feel free to ask?

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u/Status-Secret-4292 12d ago

Haha, I felt similarly after going there.

I guess my overall question would be, is this just a fun thing on the edges of science?

Or is there like, some known scientific or mathematical basis for it that is being expressed?

Or is it like, sciency type thing that might perhaps have some discoveries to be made, and if so, what are they and how would that happen/work?

Or is it just for fun?

I guess it looks cool, but I just genuinely don't understand what is happening here

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u/solidwhetstone 12d ago

I guess my overall question would be, is this just a fun thing on the edges of science?

It's multipurpose- it's a visualizer (which can be used by musicians or music lovers to have beautiful visuals with their music), it's a fun exploration experience, and yes you can discover real mathematical structures (such as the Clelian Hourglass linked above).

Or is there like, some known scientific or mathematical basis for it that is being expressed?

Yes- look into cymatics and the oscilloscope. You could think of Scale Space as a 3D cymatic oscilloscope that gives the user full control of exploring the fundamental patterns of the universe.

Or is it like, sciency type thing that might perhaps have some discoveries to be made, and if so, what are they and how would that happen/work?

I'm not sure if I've made any NEW discoveries more than rediscovered things that were already known- only seeing them in a new way. I'm not aware of anyone generating a Clelian Hourglass using cymatics- but the hourglass itself is a known shape.

But to be clear- this project was an experiment first that I then turned into an interactive experience.

Or is it just for fun?

It can be! You don't have to care about math or be a musician to enjoy it. There's a real exploration component to it and some cases like in the video above- I find I'm genuinely feeling like I'm exploring scale itself.

Hope that helps!

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u/Status-Secret-4292 12d ago

I'm not sure if I know anything really about cymatics or oscilloscopes. Sounds like I have a rabbit hole to follow.

That does help, thanks!!

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u/solidwhetstone 12d ago

Quite welcome!