Bees actually don’t build hexagons. They build circles and because of material physics and unnecessarily complex mathematics, the circles become hexagons as the wax hardens. You can see this by comparing a picture of new beeswax and old beeswax
If you think the square root of 2 is gross, you should see the hexagon area formula: A = 3*square root of 3/2*a^2 Although hexagons are still the bestagons, the hexagon area formula is more gross than the square root of 2.
Ummm i agree that hexagons are bestagons but honey bees produce wax in spheres and as you mentioned hexagon being most stable shape the wax forms the hexagon
Slight argument here, hexagons are not always best for games, they usually are, but if the game’s mechanics rely on the unbalanced nature of square movement (say, chess for a normal person game, or Icon if you wanna go for a tabletop rpg) it’s using that square system to its advantage and honestly loses some of its greatness switching over to a hexagonal board.
Behind the Scenes of making this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R3N1oeKbE4
"the monkey scale" ok imma use that
0:17 ❤
The humble bumble
8:26 Who's gonna tell grey about the game hex?
Hexagons are the bestagons!
Bees actually don’t build hexagons. They build circles and because of material physics and unnecessarily complex mathematics, the circles become hexagons as the wax hardens. You can see this by comparing a picture of new beeswax and old beeswax
this man is fluent in yapping
Thanks
1:57 The way Grey says "deltoid… tri… hexanoggles" gets stuck in my head like a catchy song
The North Pole of Saturn…is a hexagon. Seriously.
I love this video. Very well done
I never tire of watching this video.
Squares aren’t “simple”, they’re elegant.
I can comment now
If you think the square root of 2 is gross, you should see the hexagon area formula: A = 3*square root of 3/2*a^2 Although hexagons are still the bestagons, the hexagon area formula is more gross than the square root of 2.
My man, if only Plato had known!
In the chess game at the beginning, either both players moved their king one space or CGPgrey doesn't know how to set up a chess board :p
Did I just join a cult?
The way he is super exited about hexagons gets me everytime 😅😄
That's why Teamfight Tactics is a great game.😮
Hexagons, are the bestagons.
This is my fourth or so time watching this video 2 years later and I think it's still my favorite video Grey has ever done.
Hexagons ARE the bestagons.
I had to pause at 4:15 to read the monolith. it says "all these worlds are yours. except Europa. attempt no landings there" and now I'm heckin curious
Ummm i agree that hexagons are bestagons but honey bees produce wax in spheres and as you mentioned hexagon being most stable shape the wax forms the hexagon
Hexagons may be the bestagons but my appreciation for triangles is still unmatched.
Bro starting a cult about hexogon
Because of this video, hexagons are now my new favorite shape!
Slight argument here, hexagons are not always best for games, they usually are, but if the game’s mechanics rely on the unbalanced nature of square movement (say, chess for a normal person game, or Icon if you wanna go for a tabletop rpg) it’s using that square system to its advantage and honestly loses some of its greatness switching over to a hexagonal board.
So hexagons are the bestagons, and everything evolves into a crab eventually.
Crabs are hexagon.
I still don’t remember asking…
Great, I learned a lot.
Oh…
there’s a counter argument for octagons in other situations…
but hexagons are the bestagons.
Did I just stumble upon a cult?!
take a shot of your preferred alcoholic beverage anytime he says that the hexagon is the bestagon
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I have found a new love for hexagons
No I will never play the new chessboard
I love the Cat's Cradle reference.
Grey: Hexagons are the bestagons.
Me: Does that mean that Super Hexagon is the best game ever and that Spectra is the best JSaB level?
As someone who likes the number 6 I approve of this.