Why can't you multiply vectors?
Freya Holmér · 9 HN recommendations
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Freya Holmer's Dutch Game Day 2023 talk asking why vectors can't be multiplied, building from complex numbers to a single axiom and arriving at geometric algebra, quaternions and multivectors.
Why HN recommends it: HN treats it as the best entry point to geometric algebra and an intuitive route to understanding quaternions.
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