Glyph generation
Imagine a simple square grid with nine dots like the one above. What if you were challenged to draw as many unique shapes or “glyphs” as possible by connecting these dots? At first glance, it seems straightforward, but let’s dive deeper into the complexity. Each of the nine dots can be connected in pairs, forming lines that are the strokes of our glyphs. Calculating all possible pairings, we find there are $(9\times8)/2=36$ unique strokes....