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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | A {{w|Valentine's Day}} card from [[Randall]] to the xkcd readers. It is written inside a parody of the Sierpinski Triangle, a Sierpinski Valentine. | + | A {{w|Valentine's Day}} card from [[Randall]] to the xkcd readers. It is written inside a parody of the {{w|Sierpinski Triangle}}, a Sierpinski Valentine. |
[[File:SierpinskiTriangle.jpg|frame|A Sierpinski triangle.]] | [[File:SierpinskiTriangle.jpg|frame|A Sierpinski triangle.]] | ||
− | The {{w|Sierpinski Triangle}} is a fractal pattern made of triangles, covering a space. The way it works is to draw a triangle and draw another (upside down) one in the middle. Choose the upper, left and right triangle and repeat the process. | + | The {{w|Sierpinski Triangle}} is a fractal pattern made of triangles, covering a space. The way it works is to draw a triangle and draw another (upside down) one in the middle. Choose the upper, left and right triangle and repeat the process. Another valentine in the shape of a heart is [[63: Valentine - Heart]]. |
− | The <3 in the title text is an {{w|emoticon}} for a heart and goes out to those of his readers that read the | + | The <3 in the title text is an {{w|emoticon}} for a heart and goes out to those of his readers that read the title text. Those who read it are usually more devoted to knowing that such a thing exists. |
− | Another relevant comic is [[95: The Sierpinski Penis Game]]. | + | Another relevant comic to the Sierpinski Triangle is [[95: The Sierpinski Penis Game]]. |
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+ | A "circular version", in a form known as an Apollonian Gasket, can be seen at [[17: What If]]. | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
[[Category:Valentines]] | [[Category:Valentines]] | ||
[[Category:Comics with color]] | [[Category:Comics with color]] |
Latest revision as of 10:11, 24 July 2023
Sierpinski Valentine |
Title text: Especially you mouseover text readers. You're the best. <3 |
Explanation[edit]
A Valentine's Day card from Randall to the xkcd readers. It is written inside a parody of the Sierpinski Triangle, a Sierpinski Valentine.
The Sierpinski Triangle is a fractal pattern made of triangles, covering a space. The way it works is to draw a triangle and draw another (upside down) one in the middle. Choose the upper, left and right triangle and repeat the process. Another valentine in the shape of a heart is 63: Valentine - Heart.
The <3 in the title text is an emoticon for a heart and goes out to those of his readers that read the title text. Those who read it are usually more devoted to knowing that such a thing exists.
Another relevant comic to the Sierpinski Triangle is 95: The Sierpinski Penis Game.
A "circular version", in a form known as an Apollonian Gasket, can be seen at 17: What If.
Transcript[edit]
- [Shows an adaptation of the Sierpinski triangle fractal, using hearts instead of triangles.]
- Happy valentine's day.
- -xkcd
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