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What is Understanding the Grid about?
The document discusses the nature and origins of grids. It argues that grids are ubiquitous yet difficult to recognize, as they are so ingrained in our cultural experience. The grid was popularized by Descartes and facilitated Newtonian physics and urban planning by providing an orderly framework. However, grids involve sacrificing complexity for predictability. The document explores how grids originated from more dynamic practices like weaving and dance, which created a sense of space through skilled movem
- Author
- heapoc
- Language
- EN