POLARITY & COMPLEMENTARITY

Only and Always Co-exist

EULER'S FORMULA

F + V - E = 2

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SOUTH

SPIN AXIS

The "2" in formula

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NORTH

Every polyhedron has a spin axis with two polar ends. The "2" represents fundamental polarity.

TENSION
COMPRESSION
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Inseparable Unity

All structures are both tension AND compression. One cannot exist without the other. They only and always co-exist.

SYNERGETIC PRINCIPLE

Not opposites in conflict, but complementary aspects of unity. They only and always co-exist.

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Inside↔Outside

Pull↔Push

×↔÷

Wave↔Particle

Energy↔Matter

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