Jay, at the level of perception and brain, curiously positioned toward mind
and culture, you may find the following description of synesthesia useful
in the war against objectivity. I'll put your apology on the same shelf as
G. H. Hardy's.
"Flavors have shape," he started, frowning into the depths of the
roasting pan. "I
wanted the taste of this chicken to be a pointed shape, but it came out
all round." He
looked up at me, still blushing. "Well I mean it's nearly spherical,"
he emphasized,
trying to keep the volume down. "I can't serve this if it doesn't have
points."
The Man Who Tasted Shapes
Richard Cytowic
Bill Barowy, Associate Professor
Technology in Education
Lesley College, 29 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-2790
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"One of life's quiet excitements is to stand somewhat apart from yourself
and watch yourself softly become the author of something beautiful."
[Norman Maclean in "A river runs through it."]