Wings are a constraint that makes it possible to fly.

Robert Bringhurst
Wings are a constraint that makes it possible to fly.
Wings are a constraint that makes it possible to fly.
Wings are a constraint that makes it possible to fly.
Wings are a constraint that makes it possible to fly.
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Wings are a constraint that makes it possible to fly. Wings are often considered an obstacle to flight, but they are actually what allows people to fly. Without wings, planes would not be able to fly. They would be unable to lift the heavy weight of their engines and fuel.

Airplanes would not be able to make the long journey from point A to point B. The reason wings are considered an obstacle is because they restrict movement; they do not permit movement in all directions. They only allow lift and forward motion.

Go ahead, try it! Take a pen and put it on the end of your finger. Try moving it up and down while you keep your finger straight out in front of you. It won’t move.

You can't move your finger up or down without moving your hand up or down with it, which is impossible without moving your shoulders, which requires you to move your head, which requires you to move your legs, which requires you to move your feet, which requires you to move them off the ground...the list goes on and on! Now imagine being able to move in all directions at once—that's what wings can do for us!

Source: The Tree Of Meaning: Thirteen Talks

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