But consider: a three legged chair won't wobble
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Kinematics yooo
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They are also easier to stack/store/ship economically with minimal empty space.
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You can tile a plane with triangles, so that's not a reason.
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Which is why 3 legged chairs are oriented in opposite direction from your diagram https://blog.lostartpress.com/2015/10/22/these-swiss-are-in-grave-danger/ …pic.twitter.com/FfLcZZnxbn
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Pentagonal and hexagonal diminishing return proofs please. Show your workings
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the pentagonal isn't better if we fix the diameter, rather than the side length?
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Horizontal geometry is part of the proble., vertical geometry and center of mass is the other
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Because a two-legged chair would be awkward
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But three points share only a common plane(1 stable position) ,four points two planes(2 stable positions) ... shouldn't this (non extra) point be considered in favour of 3-legged chairs? :)
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