ABucin's Blog

Can one speak of perfect symmetry? Let us consider the fact that matter is made up of tiny particles we call atoms. The atom can be defined as a particle which cannot be split by ordinary chemical processes. Unless of course, we resort to fission.

An object is symmetrical, if it can be split in half, each of the two halves being identical. A butterfly is the most common example of symmetry.

Anyway, due to the fact that matter as we know it has trillions of atoms, it cannot be separated into two distinct halves. A cup can be split in half but there will always be one extra (or less) atom to destroy the perfection.

To further illustrate this concept, picture the human being. We are almost symmetrical. The only thing that prevents us from being that way is the heart. It has no other peer. It sits there in the middle, doing what it knows best: destroying perfect symmetry.