On: Adventures in State Space [video]

[random3]

I love the presentation/teaching concept for the SS. However, the wiggly, bouncy animation is an unnecessary distraction.

[juancn → random3]

I think it's a side effect of the graph layout algorithm.

It seems all nodes repel and edges are elastic, so the layout algorithm is kind of like a physical simulation (think magnetic monopoles and rubber bands).

He seems to throw new nodes near the originating node, and lets the simulation stabilize.

[random3 → juancn]

Yeah, I get that, but if I want to see the difference in configurations, I can't because they keep bouncing and that's not even a property of the SS.

[mitthrowaway2 → random3]

Speaking for myself, it helps to direct my visual attention to the changes happening in the graph as they are introduced. I find it helpful.