Virtuality (Symbol)
The creation of this symbol is intentionally open-sourced to enhance the meaning of Virtuality. By allowing anyone to use, alter, and remix it freely, the symbol becomes a living entity, existing not as a fixed or finished artifact but as a dynamic, evolving idea. Its form is fluid, its purpose malleable, and its expression entirely dependent on the context in which it is applied. Play your part.
The ancient Greek philosophers held a profound conviction: perfection exists only in the realm of the virtual. To bring an idea or form into physical reality is to invite imperfection, as the act of materialization inherently distorts the ideal. This notion resonates deeply with writers, who perpetually strive to reimagine and re-express the old virtualities—those timeless ideas and forms that linger in the abstract, waiting to be reshaped and given new life through language.
In the realm of physics, this concept finds an intriguing parallel. Physicists, too, grapple with the elusive nature of virtuality, employing metaphors to assign values to potential particles—entities that exist not as concrete realities but as possibilities in a fluctuating quantum field. These virtual particles, much like the writer's vision of perfection, occupy a space that is intangible yet profoundly influential, shaping our understanding of the physical world.
Through these distinct yet interconnected lenses, the tension between virtuality and reality emerges as a universal theme—a delicate dance between the perfection of the ideal and the imperfection of its expression.
Virtuality by Jonas Wyssen
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