Tupper's Self-Referential Formula is an equation that when graphed, displays the formula itself.
Update: In computing, a quine is a program which "produces its complete source code as its only output". (thx, sam)
Tupper's Self-Referential Formula is an equation that when graphed, displays the formula itself.
Update: In computing, a quine is a program which "produces its complete source code as its only output". (thx, sam)
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This entry was published in January 2007.
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