With straight diagonal lines.
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Why are there gaps on either side of the upper-right square? Seems like shoving those closed (like the OP image) would allow a little more twist on the center squares.
there’s a gap on both, just in different places and you can get from one to the other just by sliding. The constraints are elsewhere so wouldn’t allow you to twist.
Can someone explain to me in layman’s terms why this is the most efficient way?
Any other configurations results in a larger enclosed square. This is the most optimal way to pack 17 squares that we’ve found
Source?
Bidwell, J. (1997)
Is this confirmed? Like yea the picture looks legit, but anybody do this with physical blocks or at least something other than ms paint?