The Little World

This is a buzz phrase used in arguments these days as people trade things they have seen on the internet.

Reels, social media posts, and video channels all tell the viewers what to think – sometimes at the expense of thought.

‘Twas always this, from the time that the first caveman told his mate what he saw at the water hole. Some of the good stories were true and some were just…stories. As they were re-told they improved in length, breadth, and depth without necessarily improving in accuracy.

So with modelling information. We were dependent upon books and magazines in the 60’s and 70’s for a lot of our pictures and colour profiles. These still hang about, and have been joined by on-line illustration. In many cases computer simulations are now providing visual confirmation of whatever the programmer wants to push.

Do you believe everything? If you do, I have a harbour bridge for sale. Do you believe nothing? I have a conspiracy for sale. Don’t ask for receipts in either case.

It is awkward when you see many different variants of a colour scheme with no photographic evidence to back them up. You can only gather so many before you lose the will to paint.