This week I learned about the compression theory of beauty.

· Bits and Bobs 9/21/26
  • This week I learned about the compression theory of beauty.
    • Beauty are things whose simple structure emerges out of complexity.
    • An aha of seeing the emergence.
    • Or a simple structure revealing itself.
    • Beauty is the first derivative of "interesting".
    • Beauty is resonance that makes you want to dig in.
      • It feels transcendent.

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