Why Not Move in a Straight Line?
Moving in a straight line may be the shortest path, but not necessarily the fastest and most-rewarding path. We tend to draw opposites on straight lines and not in an arc form, to give one example. This idea crystallized in my mind upon reading the comment of CityVP Manjit on my previous buzz in which he wrote “You have explained this very well as an arc of development, maturation, loss and renewal”. His use of the words “arc of development” was the seed for writing this buzz.
We notice the arc of development of stories. Great stories don’t move in a straight line; they move in arcs, so they may have the capturing conflict that keeps the story alive. As the story develops the environment changes and the hero must adapt to these changes. These changes in the environment aren’t necessarily linear and therefore the story moves in an arc.
The “arc of healing” is another example. Dr Heidi Skye, DC wrote a very interesting article about this topic. She wrote “One thing I teach all my patients is that symptoms follow an arc. Like every process, there is a cycle to healing: a beginning, middle, and an end”. Again, it is the story of healing.
Birds don’t flock in straight lines. They follow a sharp v-shaped arc. Not only this as their wings have a curved shape like an upside-down spoon. This way the bird may build thrust or glide in the air and gain push -forward movement. If the wings were straight they wouldn’t help the birds flow in the air. To keep in the flow the birds know how to adapt to their surrounding environment to serve them rather than impede their movement.
Not only this. Many birds like falcons don’t approach their prey on land or in water in a straight line. They follow an arced path. Because of the location of the falcons’ eye they must follow in an arced path to keep sight on their preys while on flight. They follow a flight pattern that is shown in the image below.
The birds’ part of the image was uploaded by Paolo Salaris
Moving from point A to point B follows a curved path and not a straight path. The arc is a Fibonacci-based one. It is amazing how much we can learn from birds.
The idea of following an arced path was highlighted by Daryl Conner. In an article titled “FINDING THE BALANCE BETWEEN LOGIC AND CREATIVITY” he presents the image below:
Source: http://www.connerpartners.com/practicing-our-craft/finding-the-balance-between-logic-and-creativity
In moving between opposites, we don’t necessarily follow a linear path; more likely and profitably a curved path. It is interesting to note that the dotted green curve looks like the falcon’ curve while flying.
The complexity of our world makes the arc movement the most profitable one. Do you agree?
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Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #49
I dare say that you shall dear Proma. You shall surprise yourself. I say it with confidence.
Proma Nautiyal
منذ 5 سنوات #48
Thank you, sir. I am not sure if I'll be able to put my thoughts I to words as succinctly and clearly as you do but I can definitely give it a shot. Need to do some self introspection first and find out how the mind arc actually works.
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #47
Great comment my dear Proma \ud83d\udc1d Nautiyal. You asked a question and answered it beautifully too. You bring an interesting point that the best way to move between the left brain and right brain is following an arc. This is a leading thought and is worthy of your further elaboration. You may consider writing a buzz about it.
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #46
Great reminder and addition to the discussions.
Proma Nautiyal
منذ 5 سنوات #45
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #44
I must confess that I missed your thoughts and great comments lately Harvey Lloyd. It is so great to read your comments again. I love the idea that the straight line helps as a reference. This is a balancing thought and I find it very relevant. Your justification is so rich that I don't need to add to it. Yes, in reality we don't move in straight lines in our complex environment. However; using the straight line as a reference to gauge our progress is a noble idea.
Harvey Lloyd
منذ 5 سنوات #43
#48 Physical properties within math can certainly attain a straight line. I would guess that with infinite energy anything can be made straight. For humans though straight lines are elusive. With each human added to the group the possibility of a straight line happening diminishes. This is not because of more people but because of needed diversity in success. We can never start a new project with full knowledge of path and outcome. The diversity of others pulls us from the perceived straight line onto the curved shapes Ali \ud83d\udc1d Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee expresses here. I wanted to add to the discussion that the straight line is needed though. The perceived line between A/B is the reference line. You can change it but it only makes you aware that you are doing so. WIthout the A/B line we can't anchor our thoughts to anything and realize we have changed or more importantly, with new information know we have too. Its a bit to far when we consider it failure that we didn't stay on the straight line. The straight line could represent the vision, goal or outcome desired. Even include the time element of the beginning and end. The line serves to give us something to compare to as we go through the "S" curves. Great discussion, as always.
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #42
Your idea dear Lada about storytelling is worthy of exploration. Meanwhile, I am digesting the rest of your comment. It is worthy.
Lada 🏡 Prkic
منذ 5 سنوات #41
Yes, dear Ali, a straight line is not just the shortest but the fastest path, when it comes to running. :) As far as the movement of waves, the fact is that light waves travel in a straight line from point A to point B (although in space light being bent due to a massive gravitational source). About stories that move in arcs, I must say that it's a bit blurry concept for me. Why not in circles or zig-zag lines? How to represent such an idea graphically? For me, a story moves forward to the end pulling readers along.
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #40
I agree with you Zacharias \ud83d\udc1d Voulgaris to your comment
Zacharias 🐝 Voulgaris
منذ 5 سنوات #39
In my experience, the S-curve is a more realistic representation of progress, be it in a business project or in the learning of an A.I. agent. Perhaps there is a certain universality to this, when it is properly defined mathematically. Nevertheless, straight lines have their role to play too, even if they are not as realistic at describing real-world phenomena.
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #38
I don't dispute the shortest distance is a straight line dear Lada \ud83c\udfe1 Prkic indicated in his comment. Falcons and other birds take an arc path. Other examples include, and there are many more in the comments here and on LinkedIn, storytelling. Stories would be boring if moved in a straight line. There shall be no ups and downs and no struggle or conflict. I thank you for your concise comment.
Lada 🏡 Prkic
منذ 5 سنوات #37
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #36
Wonderful comment dear Tausif Mundrawala would enjoy reading it. I like your mention of the cardiology example. It is spot on. I do appreciate your mind.
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
منذ 5 سنوات #35
I will do that Ali \ud83d\udc1d Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee!
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #34
If you do please tag me
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
منذ 5 سنوات #33
yes, so true, it Always inspires me, so many lessons learned and still to come thank you Ali \ud83d\udc1d Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #32
Nature is a wise master. Very-well said . This is a good title for a buzz.
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
منذ 5 سنوات #31
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
منذ 5 سنوات #30
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #29
I admire your ability dear David Navarro L\u00f3pez to express your ideas in simple form no matter how complex the idea could be. Great comment and I truly appreciate its comprehensiveness.
David Navarro López
منذ 5 سنوات #28
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #27
Only recently this fact has been revealed by research Claire L Cardwell
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #26
I agree dear Chris \ud83d\udc1d Guest
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #25
Claire L Cardwell- great example of how we see things in a way that they aren't what really they are. I loved the stretched hand example. I recall your buzz and yes, you are spot on. So, things look differently to our eyes from distance, angle of view and now you add rate of movement. May be the falcon cheats its prey to see the falcon flying in a straight line from distance when in fact it is flying in a curve.
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #24
I wrote a buzz on illusion and how our eyes deceive us from seeing things as they are dear Franci\ud83d\udc1dEugenia Hoffman, beBee Brand Ambassador. Besides, things look differently from distances and sometimes we see arcs as straight lines from distance. So, your quote is apt and reflects reality.
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #23
This is a great summary of the main idea of the buzz dear Franci\ud83d\udc1dEugenia Hoffman, beBee Brand Ambassador. The rainbow arc is an example by which nature operates.
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #22
It is an amazing example dear Chris \ud83d\udc1d Guest. You are spot on. n swimmer realizes the value of your comment and its credibility. Yes, we need to go in arc shapes in many situations.
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #21
Preston \ud83d\udc1d Vander Ven. You wrote "...we see that its surface is made up of smooth waves or ripples". This comment is sound because it draws the attention of the reader to the shape-distance relationship. This is worthy of further study. Thank you for the inspiration.
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #20
CityVP \ud83d\udc1d Manjit. I think she will have a better response to your educated comment. Thanks for the link as well
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #19
John Rylance- it is interesting that you wrote "Forager bees report back to the hive re pollen. Bees then fly "straight" to the source". Mind you falcons follow an arc path to keep an eye on their prey while flying. When the falcon decides it is the right moment to catch the prey it then takes a straight line with an amazing speed so that the prey wouldn't have the opportunity to flee.
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #18
This is an interesting observation @Bill and is a subtle one too. Amazingly, Debasish Majumder wrote a poem and I believe as an inspiration from this buzz.His poem "STRAIGHT OR ARC? AN AMAZING FUSS!" starts by reading "Straight or wavy" https://www.bebee.com/producer/@debasish-majumder-ambassador-bebee-com/straight-or-arc-an-amazing-fuss He should be equally happy with your comment as much as I am. I am going to explore your comment in more detail.
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #17
well-said dear Clau Valerio. I am in agreement with your comment. Moving in a straight line is a form of linear thinking, which isn't capable of dealing with complexity.
CityVP Manjit
منذ 5 سنوات #16
CityVP Manjit
منذ 5 سنوات #15
John Rylance
منذ 5 سنوات #14
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #13
This is a lovely contribution to the discussions dear Jerry. I loved what your instructor taught you. I wonder how many constructors shared the same, but I doubt if it were many. Yes, for practical reasons, the arc is the shortest and most practical. This is what nature teaches us.
Jerry Fletcher
منذ 5 سنوات #12
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #11
Cheers for the very insightful comment from an the experienced Zacharias \ud83d\udc1d Voulgaris. You express your wealthy experiences in data modeling and I consider your comment as an integral part of this buzz. Thank you
Zacharias 🐝 Voulgaris
منذ 5 سنوات #10
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #9
Thank you dear Debasish Majumder for your unfailing support. It sounds strange that linear movement isn't the best in a complex world. We can't deal with complexity with either linear thinking or movement.
Debasish Majumder
منذ 5 سنوات #8
Ali Anani
منذ 5 سنوات #7
Thank you Debesh Choudhury. Like i said, in complex world with many interconnections, straight line commenting is unable to meet the complex requirements.
Debesh Choudhury
منذ 5 سنوات #6
Ali Anani
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Pascal Derrien
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Ali Anani
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