FORM MEETS DYSFUNCTION

The golden ratio was discovered when a designer measured their ego. Turns out perfection is 1.618 parts confidence, 0.0 parts feedback.

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The golden ratio is a mathematical constant of about 1.618, known to ancient Greek mathematicians such as Euclid. It was not discovered by measuring ego.

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