Quote - What that is needed is logarithms to convert to and from different mesh tessellation at will. I don't understand with so many brilliant mathematicians around why can't them solve this little problem?

But if we leave this for awhile, and talk about parametric modelling I have checked your links. It is a great technique sure, but people are overusing it IMO. It is ideal in architecture but only if you can blend it in with more normal buildings so that the seams are transparent, unnoticeable. Only then can the whole be pleasing. Instead, they are going over the top! Haven't they heard the old maxim, "kill your darlings"? They are making the same mistakes as the fractal guys that see what they do as a means of it own.

I think it all depends on "beauty" being in eye of beholder.  To me, I agree with you that sometimes these techniques are over the top.  However, I find so much beauty in it, that it's hard for me to care if they go over the top.  I find so much aesthetic beauty in mathematical and geometric shapes.

I think it will eventually calm down and blend in as you have said.  Right now things are still being discovered and experimented with.  I think my brother does a good job combining the design reformation theory with traditional technique and design.

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