Fascinating conversation having mediterranean style morning coffee chat with my close friend Ervin this morning, who teaches History of Arts in Tirana.

I told him you just reminded me of @nntaleb and @Extrachelle

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Ervin told me that Egyptians and Assyrians have absolute Symmetry in their architecture reflecting the Divine, as the Divine was always perceived to be Symmetric. As a result, the King was Divine as well.

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That was in sharp contrast with Canaanites and Hellenes who didn't care much symmetry, and built structures for USE, not for divine interpretation.

He also told me that the Canaanites and Hellenes never had divine kings, they were (hold your breath).....LOCALISTS.

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I interrupted him: Ervin you are sounding like Taleb, haha.