Tag: abstraction
standards and gauges
Once a system has been established, there are "tolerances" that shape the energies and forms that exist within it.
These … More lintThe emotional power of images
Images sway us more than concepts.It is easier to find emotional resonance with a visual symbol cut free of context … More lint
naming halts curiosity
Name-calling is labeling, which is a shortcut to feeling superior. Higher morality would require complex understanding, which leads to compassion … More lint
The morality play of democracy
We often use abstractions (models) as a normative leveling device, yet also we use them to inflate: we replace and … More lint
Sensible conversation as a “representation”
“nowadays one can talk with anyone, and it must be admitted that peoples opinions are exceedingly sensible, yet the conversation … More lint