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Speaking about symmetry, look out our window, and you may see a cardinal attacking its reflection in the window. the cardinal is the only bird we have who often does this. if it has a nest nearby, the cardinal thinks there is another cardinal trying to invade its territory. it never realizes it is attacking its own reflection. cardinals don't know much about mirror symmetry!
-Martin Gardner
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Speaking About Symmetry, Look Out Our Window,

Martin Gardner
Speaking about symmetry, look out our window, and you may see a cardinal attacking its reflection in the window. the cardinal is the only bird we have who often does this. if it has a nest nearby, the cardinal thinks there is another cardinal trying to invade its territory. it never realizes it is attacking its own reflection. cardinals don't know much about mirror symmetry!
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