Geometrically, why are onions better than potatoes? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down Cartesian coordinates, spherical geometry, and why onions make you cry.

Learn about coordinates on a square, a sphere, and a cylinder. We talk about the geometry of potato chips versus french fries. Plus, why does Neil feel moved to cut an onion in the office?

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: Onions
00:34 - Cartesian Coordinates on Shapes
2:46 - Cutting Potatoes
4:56 - Cutting Onions
6:58 - Why Onions Make You Cry
7:25 - On a Spherical Plane

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