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[–] SirDerpy 7 points 1 month ago (24 children)

I know enough about aerodynamics to speak generally about typical designs. But, this isn't a typical design. Insight needs an aero engineer with some experience.

I think the architecture is really cool because it looks like a twist at first glance, but isn't.

[–] lunarul 3 points 1 month ago (23 children)

it looks like a twist at first glance, but isn't.

It's four twists

[–] SirDerpy -5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (22 children)

It's a cut into the exterior that creates an illusion, leaving the core intact. If it was anything different then it'd not be standing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'd say the corners are twisted but the middle part isn't

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