Points- find simple algebraic curves in the browser

Name: Points- find simple algebraic curves in the browser
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Author: s_e__a___n

by s_e__a___n·Apr 5, 2026·2 points·0 comments

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AI Analysis

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Finds elegant algebraic curves through your points, like Green Globs in reverse.

Strengths

•Optimizes for mathematical elegance (fewest terms, smallest coefficients) not just curve fit
•Runs entirely in browser with no backend, instant interactive feedback
•Genuinely novel inverse of a classic math game with real optimization constraints

Weaknesses

•Very niche audience limits practical adoption beyond math education contexts
•Unclear real-world use cases beyond educational exploration and curiosity

Post Description

POINTS is the inverse of a game (called Green Globs) that I used to play in elementary school, on my math teacher's Apple Macintosh II computers (he had several scattered around the room).

A short writeup on POINTS is now available on my blog. This small web app finds elegant algebraic expressions that approximately intersect points that you've selected.

https://sean-reid.github.io/blog/points.html