Adventures in State Space [video]
6 comments
·August 24, 2025random3
juancn
I think it's a side effect of the graph layout algorithm.
It seems all nodes repel and edges are elastic, so the layout algorithm is kind of like a physical simulation (think magnetic monopoles and rubber bands).
He seems to throw new nodes near the originating node, and lets the simulation stabilize.
random3
Yeah, I get that, but if I want to see the difference in configurations, I can't because they keep bouncing and that's not even a property of the SS.
gala8y
Thanks for posting. So much knowledge and skill required to create such a video.
ntqz
Thank you. Now I have loads more videos to watch. "Mandelbrot's Evil Twin" is kind of crazy trying to visualize a 6-dimensional space in my head.
Rendello
I just went to submit this myself. It's one of the most enjoyable math explainers I've seen in a while, I love exploring these multidimensional graphs that describe so much about everyday life.
I love the presentation/teaching concept for the SS. However, the wiggly, bouncy animation is an unnecessary distraction.