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The Arithmetic of Braids (2022)


Whether in the context of hairstyles, friendship bracelets, or even parachute cords -- most will be familiar with the notion of a braid. As can be seen in the images above, each braid starts with some number of strands which are repeatedly crossed under/over each other in some way.

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