John M. Gamble
@jgamble.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
Lives in Chicago.
Former #USENET denizen.
Programs obscure algorithms.
Blocks threads dot net.
https://github.com/jgamble
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Former #USENET denizen.
Programs obscure algorithms.
Blocks threads dot net.
https://github.com/jgamble
[bridged from https://fosstodon.org/@jgamble on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
@chrisstaecker.bsky.social
I think it's a paper vs. screen thing. Two-dimensional, X/Y coordinates says to me a surface of the plane, a piece of paper to draw upon. A third dimension means up from that.
But if you grew up with a monitor screen as your drawing surface (which will eventually be […]
I think it's a paper vs. screen thing. Two-dimensional, X/Y coordinates says to me a surface of the plane, a piece of paper to draw upon. A third dimension means up from that.
But if you grew up with a monitor screen as your drawing surface (which will eventually be […]
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January 15, 2026 at 6:31 PM
@chrisstaecker.bsky.social
I think it's a paper vs. screen thing. Two-dimensional, X/Y coordinates says to me a surface of the plane, a piece of paper to draw upon. A third dimension means up from that.
But if you grew up with a monitor screen as your drawing surface (which will eventually be […]
I think it's a paper vs. screen thing. Two-dimensional, X/Y coordinates says to me a surface of the plane, a piece of paper to draw upon. A third dimension means up from that.
But if you grew up with a monitor screen as your drawing surface (which will eventually be […]