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The Geometry of Tostitos Scoops

43 pointsby kousun12yesterday at 7:49 PM8 commentsview on HN

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kousun12yesterday at 7:49 PM

An overengineered interactive notebook exploring the differential geometry, materials science, fluid dynamics, and manufacturing topology of the Tostitos Scoops™ tortilla chip — arguably the most structurally sophisticated snack food ever mass-produced.

Made on my Zo Computer

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midtaketoday at 8:17 AM

The prose looks AI generated. Is the math AI as well?

sithadmintoday at 12:09 AM

This honestly looks like it was created by someone that’s never seen, let alone held a Tostitos Scoop in their life. The models don’t resemble the average Scoop at all.

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kulahantoday at 1:29 AM

This is hilarious.

Side note, I find it interesting Fritos scoops have a lower breakability score. That's literally the only metric I personally care about.

alan_sasstoday at 6:11 AM

this is incredible! i'm loving it. great work