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the loop that ends where it begins, pretending it never left.
means The quality of being circular — whether literally round, or, more often, the property of an argument or process that loops back to depend on itself.
from From Latin 'circulus,' a little ring or circle (a diminutive of 'circus,' the round arena), which gives us 'circular' and, with the abstract-noun suffix '-ity,' the state of being so. The Latin 'circus' itself traces back to a root meaning 'ring' or 'curve' — a cousin of Greek 'kirkos,' a ring or hawk that wheels in the sky. The logical sense, where a proof leans on its own conclusion, borrows the image of the closed loop: you set out, travel, and arrive precisely where you started.
- economy model
- Aims to keep materials cycling, never trashing them
- logic trap
- Circular reasoning proves itself by assuming itself
- nature's habit
- Carbon, water, nitrogen all run endless loops
- geometry
- Perfect circularity needs only one number: pi
- recycling reality
- Most plastic loops break after one or two cycles
circular economy — ellen macarthur foundation's model adopted by eu in 2015 to eliminate waste through product reuse and recycling
ellen macarthur foundation — uk charity founded 2010 promoting circular economy principles globally with corporate partnerships
cradle to cradle certification — product standard created by mcdonough braungart design chemistry measuring material reuse across 1000+ items