[tromp]

I think it's a little preposterous to conjecture that the inverse of the fine structure constant is "governed" by the expression N^2+C^2 + ((1+sqrt(5))/2)^(N-C) with N=11 and C=4. You can probably find hundreds more approximations by other arbitrary formula of similar complexity, all lacking in explanatory power of why the formula should look like that.

[rikeanimer]

is the number accurate or not? and minimal aperiodic tilings of the infinite plane are not uninteresting, they are related to turing completeness. whatever. how accurate is it? you tell me.

[tromp]

It's far from accurate, since ((1+sqrt(5))/2)^-7 ~ 0.03444

[rikeanimer]

ugh

[rikeanimer]

find one. I dare you.