Memory recall is important but more so is the ability to use your imagination to solve posed questions. For example; if you want to check a scale of something, then identify a known measurement which you can check against. Perhaps you wish to identify a scale of a technical drawing, is there something on that drawing that you know; size of component, setting out of a designated area etc? Or, you may need to know how tall/high ‘x’ is. Then you can question does that ‘x’ cast a shadow? If so, you may approximate how tall you are and identify the length of shadow you cast, extrapolate that measurement and apply to the unknown ‘x’. This will yield approximation and the direction to precision. Perhaps ‘x’ is built from a known material of standard size, such as a brick building. Then you can count the brick courses and multiply by the know size to reveal the height. Of course you may have researched into the actual answer and memorised it. However what is more useful is...
Intent & context: In 2015 a child was born; imagine a dialogue with this little spec of star dust. The intent is to reveal our thoughts and experiences as we venture through time (life), as well as explore the wisdom it has to offer with regards to art + science + space + architecture + engineering + technology. It is apparent that not all things can yet be grasped, thus begins the composition of our journey which we wish to share, not only with our child but also with you.