A short two-person dance, with a twist. Or more accurately, a shear: time is remapped so that there is a delay that increases as you move from the top of the frame down to the bottom. Or in math: (x', y', t') = (x, y, t - y), in some units. Via Terence Tao and Alex Fink.
Time and Space, Remapped
Explore the intriguing two-person dance where time remapped creates unique visual effects. Dive into the math behind the movement!
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