Aesthetics are at the heart of civilization, not incidental to it. Aesthetic sense should reinforce the values of a society and remind people of them at every glance. They are physical evidence of the refinement of a culture, as well as a message and inheritance for future generations.

This is why we need to have beautiful buildings, streets, and public artisanry as opposed to merely functional ones. Beauty is indeed an aspect of function.

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The first time I read it as 'anaesthetics,' but the second time, read as 'aesthetics.' Big difference! lol.