Pythagorean cup

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infus0rian on November 2nd, 2018 at 12:51 UTC »

This principle is also how your toilet works (except the bottom drains instead of spilling everywhere ofc)

Praxtair on November 2nd, 2018 at 13:27 UTC »

Just went to a museum of Greek technology in Katakolon, Greece. They had a working model, and the museum said it wasn't a practical joke cup, but instead a method for teaching his students about moderation.

Fill with moderation and you keep it all. Fill with greed and you lose everything.

what2do4you on November 2nd, 2018 at 14:02 UTC »

Heres one in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2hOPTje2T0