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Are kaleidoscope patterns infinite? Do they ever repeat themselves?

Posted - September 19, 2018

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  • 6477
    I'd assume they are not wholly infinite.. they can repeat.. but question is, would we notice..  I was always fascinated by them as a child. Heck I even loved looking at those my kids had :)
      September 19, 2018 9:29 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    That's an EXCELLENT point Addb. "would we notice"?  Unless one had a photographic memory/mind I seriously doubt we would. I used to love looking in them too. It always amazed me how broken pieces of colored glass could be so beautiful. I love stained glass windows too. Ever watch a glassblower turn a long tube of colored glass into something grand? So many ways to make the ordinary look extraordinary aren't there? Thank you for your reply and Happy Thursday to thee!  :)
      September 20, 2018 1:24 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    Given time they will run out of patterns....it's impossible for them to be infinite Rosie...:) 
      September 19, 2018 1:42 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Even if there were D as Addb said "would we notice"? Excellent question don't you think? As a kid I used to love looking into them and turning the tube around and watching the patterns change. Who would think of taking broken pieces of colored glass and making something so lovely to look at out of them? Thank you for your reply and Happy Thursday to thee! :)
      September 20, 2018 1:27 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    Yes...they were fascinating as youngster Rosie....:)
      September 20, 2018 1:53 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Still fascinating as an oldster for me D though it's been many years since I looked into one! :)
      September 20, 2018 4:39 AM MDT
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  • 44175
    I agree with NJ. It's like the myth of no two snowflakes will ever be identical.
      September 19, 2018 3:31 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    I see what you did there.....:)D This post was edited by Nice Jugs at September 19, 2018 5:02 PM MDT
      September 19, 2018 3:41 PM MDT
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  • 44175
    Agree with you? You're a woman...I'm not allowed to disagree with you. Hey I thought it was it good analogy. This post was edited by Element 99 at September 19, 2018 5:06 PM MDT
      September 19, 2018 3:50 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    I love your thinking....:)D
      September 19, 2018 5:04 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    You know why I always thought that was impossible to know Ele? Unless one had examined every snowflake that ever was or ever would be how could one make such a statement? Thank you for your reply and Happy Thursday to thee! :)
      September 20, 2018 1:29 AM MDT
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  • 44175
    Exactly.
      September 20, 2018 6:55 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    :):):)
      September 20, 2018 7:22 AM MDT
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