Lines and Boxes: The Geometry of Thought

Lines simplify and abstract; they also focus attention, leading a body or a mind from place to place. The eye creates lines where there are none, connecting occluded fragments to perceive objects. The body creates lines in the world on paths, on bookshelves, and on streets. The hand creates lines on the page to represent things and ideas, organized and messy. The mind creates lines, moving from thought to thought.

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