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Why symmetry makes useless objects seem expensive

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We are absolute suckers for aesthetic perfection. Present a flawlessly symmetrical, totally useless vase to a crowd, and everyone will inherently assume it costs a total fortune, because our minds deeply associate geometric balance with extreme quality and massive wealth.

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