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The intricate and wondrous designs of crop circles have mystified and enthralled generations of global spectators from all walks of life. A new, unique crop design, which is actually a square, has recently appeared and is specifically designed for geeks and nerds (particularly those who happen to be brilliant programmers).
Ben Hopfeng-Aertner, a German programmer, has mowed a huge grassy pattern in Semacode, which is a “machine readable,” visual programming language. According to Ars Technica, once the agricultural code is translated by a machine, the ‘Tetris’-looking pattern literally reads, “Hello, World!” Ben has also created an explanatory Web site that boasts numerous features, including a series of photos detailing the extensive work required to cut the crop code.
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