Alan W. WattsDiscord on one level is harmony on another
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Discord on one level is harmony on another. The principles of discord, the non-harmonious sounds, are the same principles that create harmony. This quote is a clear example of fractal geometry. The human ear can discriminate between the various sounds that produce discord, but not between the harmonious sounds that produce harmony.
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