From Pentagons to Pentagrams

· John Carlos Baez · May 29, 2026, 12:13 p.m.
mathematics icosahedron dodecahedron Golden Ratio mathematics
Summary
This blog post by John Carlos Baez discusses a mathematical observation relating the regular icosahedron and dodecahedron when using the golden ratio and modifying formulas. It emphasizes that this relationship is not an isolated incident and hints at deeper mathematical insights.
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