Symmetry


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Posted by MB on January 22, 1998 at 13:34:37:


In response to Roses, roses all the way..., written by Helen on January 21, 1998 at 16:26:53

] But surely psychological research all suggests that what humans have traditionally unanalytically defined as beautiful is in fact highly symmetrical?

Yes! This reminds me of a Desmond Morris special on human relationships. H/they did a cross-cultural study of "attractiveness" and, without fail, people chose what was symmetrical as the most attractive in every case. Good point, Helen!




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