Why Nature Loves Hexagons

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From spirals to spots to fractals, nature is full of interesting patterns. Many of these patterns even resemble geometric shapes. One of the most common? Hexagons. Why do we see this six-sided shape occur so many times in nature? This week we explore why hexagons are so common in the natural world, from honeycomb to bubbles to rocks, and what their mathematics, physics, and biology may have in common.

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D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson. (1917) “On Growth and Form”

Ball, Philip. (2009). “Shapes: nature's patterns: a tapestry in three parts.” OUP Oxford.

Karihaloo, B. L., Zhang, K., & Wang, J. (2013). Honeybee combs: how the circular cells transform into rounded hexagons. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 10(86), 20130299.

Hofmann, Martin, et al. "Why hexagonal basalt columns?." Physical review letters 115.15 (2015): 154301.

Aydin, Atilla, and James M. DeGraff. "Evolution of polygonal fracture patterns in lava flows." Science 239.4839 (1988): 471-476.

Hayashi, Takashi, and Richard W. Carthew. "Surface mechanics mediate pattern formation in the developing retina." Nature 431.7009 (2004): 647.

Kim, Sangwoo, et al. "Hexagonal Patterning of the Insect Compound Eye: Facet Area Variation, Defects, and Disorder." Biophysical journal 111.12 (2016): 2735-2746.

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If Vsauce did same video

Video length: 24:00
Thumbnail : white/black background, yellow Hexagon
Title: what is Hexagon
Contents:
Pops up from under the table*
Hey, Vsauce, Michael here. We'll know Hexagons have 6 angles, Background music starts*
.... Or does it?
To know that we need to get through infinity. What's infinity?
Infinity is...
FOUR MINUTES LATER
How do dogs communicate?
TWO MINUTES LATER
How big is Googol Plex?
TEN MINUTES LATER
We Humans are Alone in our brain
SCARY BACKGROUND MUSIC STARTS*
FOUR MINUTES LATER
Starts talking about some deep scary shits
THREE MINUTES AND FORTY SECONDS LATER
And as always thanks for watching
VIDEO ENDS*

You start questioning yourself "why do I exist, what's life... ?"
Your brain starts to glitch*

You won't see him until after 1 months...


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[MinuteEarth]

Nature would have a weird personal ad. Loves: Hexagons Hates: Vacuums

[rishusahu]

lesser energy
lesser strain
highest stability
highest efficiency
These 4 things can define all nature.

[secondsuccess]

This was one of the most interesting videos that I've seen in a long time.

[personpacman]

Say it with me: Hexagons are the Bestagons

[RareVideosByJavierVargasTV]

*Nature uses the least amount of energy to create the maximum amount of efficiency...* basically if it aint broke, don't fix it.

[NoLifeButMyOwn]

So basically, Amazon should be investing in hexagonal packaging.

[GriffonksxEX]

If math class teaches inclusive knowledges like this I’m sure students will want to learn math

[AndrewWittenburg]

3:36 when you blink while someone is sketching you

[Astinel]

Never forget the Saturn's hexagon.

[Omar_Ebrahim]

These people have been in the bestagon cult before anyone did

[oliviergelinas]

I love how in every video that mentions hexagons, CGP Grey ’s subscribers invade the comments section

[ShookSamurai]

You know, hexagons; are the bestagons.

[devonandrewmills]

The part about “bees making round wax cells which soften into hexagonal my f-ing mind. Goddamn! That’s nuts.

[hazel_]

i think cgp grey would love this for as he said: "hexagons are the bestagons"

[InvitingShores]

Not to forget Saturns hexagonal storm!

[thatmcgamer]

This is why I agree that we never invented math, but rather discovered it. Math is beautiful

[ItsASleepySheepy]

Show of hands, who else is here from CGP Grey's "Hexagons are the Bestagons" video?

[kimia]

Wow! It’s amazing how YouTube has taught me more than 12 years of school.

[biglad]

I liked the part when they talked about hexagons