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[–] knolord@lemmy.world 16 points 6 months ago (2 children)

OPs function is indeed the Weierstrass function, but the "rollercoaster" here isn't a function at all, since there are multiple values per element, isn't it?

[–] DivineDev@kbin.run 1 points 6 months ago

Ah my bad, I did not see the comment had a picture attached. There's probably a mathematical way to derive the shape of the euthanasia coaster as well, but I don't know.

[–] grubberfly@mander.xyz 1 points 6 months ago

maybe it'd be better modeled by a 3d spiral? I'll hit up Desmos if I remember my polar coordinates right.