'Perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility.'
'Next time you are lost in an unfamiliar city, console yourself with the knowledge that the layout of its roads are probably much the same as in any other.
French and US physicists have shown that the road networks in cities evolve driven by a simple universal mechanism despite significant cultural and historical differences. The resulting patterns are much like the veins of a leaf.'
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chris said:
that'll be the 'universal mechanism' of capitalism then will it?
Sean Bonney said:
Asger Jorn had some similar ideas in the late 40s. I forget the name of the book, but there is one where he has medieval city maps next to diagrams of the human heart, and also weather systems next to the nervous system.