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And if we show that to people, then we can also promote some behavioral change.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[101],{"id":102,"tag":103},5271557,{"id":104,"tag_name":105},21368,"behavioral",{"id":107,"quote_text":108,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":18,"author":109,"source":110,"quote_tag":111,"commentary":117},2288524,"One of the ideas that was developed at MIT in a workshop was, imagine this pipe, and you've got valves, solenoid valves, taps, opening and closing. You create like a water curtain with pixels made of water. 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By using a medium as fleeting as water to convey static messages, Ratti is highlighting the paradox that our most enduring legacies are often rooted in transitory moments.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, modern professionals can benefit from embracing the tension between impermanence and permanence in their creative work. By acknowledging that our most impactful projects may have a short-lived physical presence but a lasting impact on people's minds, we can approach our work with a sense of urgency and a commitment to leaving a lasting legacy.",{"currentPage":119,"totalPages":120,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":121},1,2,10]