The completion of the periodic table (filling row 7 with element 118) is aesthetically satisfying because it creates a square, rounded-off shape in the table, which Munroe finds so satisfying that he wishes to sabotage particle physics experiments to prevent synthesis of element 119 and preserve this perfect rectangular form.
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Randall MunroeEvidence Quote
“it gives me this weird urge to sabotage particle physics experiments, so they don't synthesize element 119 and ruin the really nice justification”
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