How to escape a maze – according to maths
To be or not to be amazed.
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There are techniques for escaping from mazes, but first you need to be sure what kind of maze it is. Most methods work for “simple” mazes, that is, ones with no sneaky short-cuts via bridges or “passage loops” – circular paths that lead back to where they started.
Which begs the question: what is the difference between a maze and a labyrinth? Although considered synonymous by some, it is generally accepted that a labyrinth contains only one path, often spiralling around and folding back on itself, in ever-decreasing loops, whereas a maze contains branching paths, presenting the explorer with choices and the potential for getting very, very lost.
While designing a maze can be a rewarding human task, computer scientists and mathematicians have a love of maze-generating algorithms. The algorithms tend to fall into two principal types: ones which start with a single, bounded space and then sub-divide it with walls (and doors) to produce ever smaller sub-spaces; and others which start with with a world full of disconnected rooms and then demolish walls to create paths/routes between them.
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Get lost!
Amazingly lost.
I'd climb up to the top of the hedge and walk out.
Oh wait , it's still a maze even from the top. I'm screwed.
locally, the cornfield mazes are popular at harvest time in the fall. my only experience with a maze was a 2 day installation project at a mansion in the 80's. the owners had to assign one of the housekeeping staff to me because I kept getting lost in the fucking grotesque display of wealth they called a home.
I became fascinated with mazes when I visited England. I began designing them for fun.
How to get through a maze? Follow a mouse.
I entered a maze once with a date (6'4" Basketball player) and of course we got lost. He simply put me on his shoulders so I could visually guide us out.