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From a graphics hack to the projective plane
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John Cook
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Nov. 3, 2026, 10:46 a.m.
Math
mathematics
programming techniques
graphics programming
projective geometry
Summary
This blog post explores how a graphics programming hack can lead to a formal definition of the projective plane, including the introduction of 'points at infinity' to handle exceptional cases in the Euclidean plane.
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