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Polygia |
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We are not alone! In the shadow of
our 3-D universe, spanning the interstitial voids of |
matter, exists a dual universe. A universe that is ruled
not by the laws of physics but by the |
structure of space itself. It is a two dimensional reality
consisting of objects that have edges |
but no thickness, surfaces but no solid volumes. In the
midst of this bizarre universe is the |
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crystallized world of Polygia. This is an ancient place of natural |
harmony and order born out of the primordial chaos eons before |
our universe was created. The planet is inhabited by
creatures |
and objects whose forms possess remarkable symmetry, propor- |
tion and design in both appearance and function. Polygia is
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world where the invisible geometric principles that govern the |
shapes that things have are revealed with crystal clarity in
their structures. Many travelers |
have ventured into this wondrous place over the ages. The
Greeks were among the first |
visitors. They were so struck by its beauty and perfection
that they believed it existed in |
the immortal and unchangeable realm of the gods. They were
so convinced of this that |
they refused to accept any descriptions of the place that were
only made with drawings or |
models. They considered these to be of earthly origin and
therefore imperfect. For them |
this supernatural realm could only be reached by a flight of the
imagination guided by |
geometric principles and axioms laid down by those that went
before them. The Pytha- |
goreans were especially beguiled by the mystical geometrical
relationships they discovered |
there. Indeed they believed that all reality was influenced by their
numerical proportions. |
This concept of a perfectly symmetrical universe
apart from but underlying our own 3-D |
universe persisted in Western thought well into the |
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17th century. Kepler even posited that the orbits of |
the planets could be described as a cluster of nested |
polyhedra. Although this idea was later abandoned, |
the systematic study of crystal structures in the 18th |
century reconfirmed that the classical geometric |
relationships discovered by the Greeks did in fact have a basis
in naturally occurring |
objects. Later discoveries have proven that atoms of pure
elements and many minerals |
pack together in symmetrically geometric arrangements. You
too can take a journey of the |
imagination into the magical world of Polygia when you play with
Polymorf. Since the |
design of the panels is based on the same classical geometry
found in Polygia, you can be |
assured that your model of what you find there is as accurate a
representation of it as is |
possible in our imperfect world. Bon voyage! |
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To be continued ... |
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