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Re: 1worldflag: A blue dot on a transparent background

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post #86

I like the idea to have a symbol to unite the world under one flag. The blue dot seems to make sense as it represents the world without focusing on one perspective or projection of the world map. The transparent background also makes sense for the flag, but I think it would be more recognizable if it was just a white background (in my mind the default flag background). Also it seems to me transparent materials are in…

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Re: 1worldflag: A blue dot on a transparent background

#92
post #2

Transparency in a flag is new to me. It's surprisingly effective here. Could this be done with just cloth without synthetics by using thinner threads or thread count?

The microplastics inherent in synthetics is the point.

Good one ;) and a flag should never be wet, so cover it in Teflon.

Re: 1worldflag: A blue dot on a transparent background

#93
post #71

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No, I'm absolutely aware that we are - as of now - unable to get past the pettiness of nationality and tribalism. Maybe it's so ingrained in us, we'll never get past that, I don't know. It's just massively frustrating to see what humanity could accomplish if we weren't occupied bashing our heads in over religion, nationality, or color of skin. The planet - the only planet - is dying, people and animals are suffering,…

> It's just massively frustrating to see what humanity could accomplish if we weren't occupied bashing our heads in over religion, nationality, or color of skin. Resenting the real world because it doesn't live up to your make-believe fantasy world is pathological. I too can imagine perfect utopian worlds where everybody lives in peace and harmony, but they're just fantasies. Eventually you have to come back to the r…

> Eventually you have to come back to the real world and learn to accept the harsh truths of the reality you find yourself inhabiting.

I don't know why I feel so much contempt for people like you. I kinda get it, you want to feel intellectually superior. You're the reasonable one, the adult in the room, etc. but seriously bro, this reality is so fucking harsh. What keeps you going? Why are you still here and going through with it?

Re: 1worldflag: A blue dot on a transparent background

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post #89
post #2

Transparency in a flag is new to me. It's surprisingly effective here. Could this be done with just cloth without synthetics by using thinner threads or thread count?

I feel what makes it work well here is also that it's not perfectly transparent so you can still see it wave in the wind and make out it's rectangular shape. I'd definitely take that into consideration for a digital version.

>> I'd definitely take that into consideration for a digital version.

Finally, an application for Apple‘s Liquid Glass UI

Re: 1worldflag: A blue dot on a transparent background

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is he still making content it feels like its been forever since ive heard anything about him

He's got a regular monthly podcast called Codex if you're into that format too.

*cortex
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