No creature loves an empty space; Their bodies measure out their place.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Living beings need defined physical space and use their bodies to claim territory.
- In plain terms
- Animals and people need room to exist.
- What can you take from it?
- Physical presence defines boundaries.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do we need space to feel real?
- Is presence enough?
Another view
It implies empty space is inherently undesirable.
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