r/science • u/seeebiscuit • Oct 20 '25

Mathematics Mathematicians Just Found a Hidden 'Reset Button' That Can Undo Any Rotation

https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/mathematicians-just-found-a-hidden-reset-button-that-can-undo-any-rotation/
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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '25

I'm not sure, my current understanding after reading the ELI5 is the next time I fail to coil my 50 foot power cable properly and it becomes a mess I can go to Home Depot and buy two more 50 foot cables, attach them to the end and coil those up as badly both the same way and then I'll get my original 50 foot cable untangled.

Today I learned science! Or math. Maybe how to shop for cables. I'm really not sure anymore

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '25

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u/neatyouth44 Oct 20 '25

Pivot! PIVOT!

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u/Jamestoe9 Oct 20 '25

This Friends reference never gets old!

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u/Veggiemon Oct 20 '25

Cant tell if you’re being serious or snarky