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Re: Wiard JAG

2007-02-12 by Grant Richter

> The JAG turns the TWO vectors of control at the X & Y inputs into ten
> INDEPENDENT output vectors , at each LED (and the two 'invisible
> vectors of "dome" and "edge")

The "Dome" function indicator is the Yellow LED in the middle. The "Edge" function is the 
inverse of dome (more or less).

BTW, the color mapping of the LEDs is inspired by one of the Chinese color mapping of the 
"Ba-Gua" or eight sided figure showing the eight possible outcomes of the three "I-Ching" 
coins.

Blue was substituted for black (North).

When I mentioned Feng Shui to my fellow engineer Chunning Sang, he replied "Next you'll 
be telling me you've seen a UFO, only my grandparents believe in that stuff!"

Both Western and Eastern Geomancy are fascinating topics however. It is amazing how 
much the human belief system has changed over a short time. For example, earlier 
humans believed that evil traveled in straight lines, and avoided straight lines in art and 
even fences. This is why much early art contains great complexity (such as celtic knots). It 
was believed that these highly tangeld lines would prevent the entrance of evil.

The idea was so universal that there is a specific word for it, "apotropaic" meaning 
"intended to ward off evil or bad influences".

Rest assured, all Wiard product produce waveforms of apotropaic complexity, and can only 
be good for you!

I am only kidding around, so don't send the guys from the Funny Farm.

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