Maximalism
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1. Tweet 1
There is an enduring cultural trait that Indians prefer “completeness”/“adding everything” to minimalism.
Shows up in our architecture, our food, and youtube comments saying “don’t forget X, Y, Z, W, … and many others!”
India is Emacs, Europe is Vim. Both have their charm.
2. Tweet 2
A wise man here said: Europe is Vim (minimalist), India is Emacs (maximalist).
In architecture, in food, in youtube comments going “don’t forget X, Y, Z,… and many others!”. Europe produces simple motifs that integrate into any workflow; India is beautiful only when complete.