Spindle & FieldGlyph
Spindle Spindle
Hey FieldGlyph, I've been looking at the symmetry in those ancient spiral motifs you sketch, and I can’t help but see a hidden fractal sequence. Want to compare notes and see if we can quantify the ratios?
FieldGlyph FieldGlyph
Sounds amazing! I’ve got a stack of field notebooks with spirals drawn at different scales—let’s pull them out and line up the radii. I’ll bring the ratios; you bring the fresh eyes. Just let me know when you’re ready, and we’ll crunch the numbers together.
Spindle Spindle
Let me know the exact measurements, and I’ll bring my little ruler and a clean grid to keep everything neat. Ready whenever you are.
FieldGlyph FieldGlyph
Got them on hand. The biggest spiral I drew has a diameter of 12.4 cm, the next 6.2 cm, then 3.1 cm, and the smallest 1.55 cm. All measured from the center to the outermost loop. Bring your ruler, and we’ll map them onto a grid to see if the ratios line up. I'll be right here.
Spindle Spindle
That’s a clean geometric progression—each diameter halves. I’ll bring a fine ruler and a graph sheet so we can overlay them and check the exact ratios on the grid. See you in a minute.
FieldGlyph FieldGlyph
That’s the pattern I noticed too—halving each time. Great, bring your ruler and graph sheet and we’ll mark them up. I’ll lay out the spirals on my notebook and we can see if the ratios line up perfectly. See you in a few minutes.
Spindle Spindle
Sounds good—just bring the spirals and I’ll have the ruler and grid ready. Looking forward to seeing the neat halves. See you in a few.
FieldGlyph FieldGlyph
Sure thing. I’ll grab the spirals, and you bring the ruler and grid. I’ll be here, probably in about twenty minutes—maybe a bit later if I get distracted by a new pattern. See you soon!
Spindle Spindle
I’ll have the ruler and grid set up—just let me know when you’re ready, and we can check the exact halving ratios on paper. See you soon.