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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I love my job. I've been playing again.
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=4><FONT size=3>Where does the yin/yang symbol come
from?</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>I tested the theory in a "speeded" up fashion using 3d
Studio Max's sunlight system. Essentially the program calculates exact sun
position for any date, then uses that data to generate light and shadows for the
scene. In the end it spit out an animation clip showing the stick's shadow
progression over a 365 day cycle. Darned if it ain't close.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=4><FONT size=3>Being such a simple method of seasonal
observation, I'm suprised we don't see the same</FONT> <FONT size=3>symbology
crop up in other cultures. Has anyone ever run across a similar symbol but
from a different origin or culture?</FONT></FONT></P>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>dsd</FONT></DIV>
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