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The "non-existence" of fonts which are possible in the classification system reminds me of a similar idea in domestic cats - a graph which compiled how markings
by ivanbakel 9y ago
The "non-existence" of fonts which are possible in the classification system reminds me of a similar idea in domestic cats - a graph which compiled how markings are derived from genetic factors [1], and which then speculated on new kinds of cats which by all rights should exist.
It's interesting to consider that we can, through cultural progress, explore some space of ideas and then look back with a new kind of categorisation to see what we've missed. It's a strange put-down of the idea that innovation really means trying everything.
[1] https://ixquick-proxy.com/do/spg/show_picture.pl?l=english&rais=1&oiu=https%3A%2F%2Fs-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F1c%2F7b%2F39%2F1c7b39084d8652c8597a7b459d8359f5.jpg&sp=e71f7e224ca8124a865042bf108e1fba https://ixquick-proxy.com/do/spg/show_picture.pl?l=english&r...