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What does it mean?
Empty streets show how past dreams built the tangible world around us.
In plain terms
The buildings and roads are made from dreams that came true.
What can you take from it?
Physical things come from ideas.

Where it applies

  • city walk
  • reflection
  • nostalgia

Putting it to work

  • observe surroundings
  • trace history

Questions to consider

  • What dreams built your town?
  • What did you leave behind?

Another view

It ignores dreams that never came true.

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