Friday, December 26, 2003
Perspective
As we head into the time of year when the holiday maddddness is over and we look forward to a New Year -- fresh page, new start, uncharted territories and all -- it is time to scout out new perspectives. Michael W Davidson and the Florida State University have put together a little page called The Powers of 10 which gives us a goodly start. I highly recommend it though it will take a little time for those of slower connection speeds. Well worth the wait. Do a few post-holiday dinner sit-ups while ya wait! Here's a little backgroundon the concept:The original Powers of Ten concept was advanced by Dutch engineer and educator Kees Boeke, who first utilized powers to aid in visualization of large numbers in a 1957 publication entitled " Cosmic View, the Universe in 40 Jumps ". Several years later, in 1968, architect Charles Eames, along with his wife Ray, directed a "rough sketch" film of the same concept and finally completed the work (entitled the " Powers of Ten ") with the assistance of Philip Morrison in 1977. Other notable contributors to this effort include Philip's wife Phylis, who has assisted in translation of the concept into several beautifully illustrated books that are currently still available through the booksellers.
ThanQ! Pops
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