How things look“Optics” refers to how things may look and how they influence perceptions. It’s no wonder that less crowded restaurants may employ “window sitters” to occupy tables and project the optics of a well-patronized establishment. Perhaps the worst example of how terrible things look when two discordant images are juxtaposed is the probably apocryphal historical instance of Emperor Nero playing the lyre while Rome burned. While many will dismiss the fuss over “how things look” with a shrug, as in the case of anonymous individuals that draw no instant or even belated recognition, they too are affected by optics. Even the optics of un-patronized cinemas with their free popcorn and iced tea provide the optics of alternate viewing.

Source: Philippine Star June 16, 2024 20:27 UTC