Introduction
Some architects, occultists, and conspiracy theorists claim that right angles (90 degrees) are being systematically removed from modern buildings and urban design. Is this part of an esoteric plot to disrupt human perception, undermine tradition, or align society with “non-Euclidean” forces?
Origins
The right angle has long symbolized order, logic, and even divine geometry (see the Freemasons’ square). From Bauhaus to Zaha Hadid, 20th-century designers broke with tradition, exploring curves and irregular forms. Some see this as creative innovation; others as a deliberate attack on “sacred geometry.”
Theories and Interpretations
- Occult Symbolism: The right angle’s disappearance is linked to a new world order or the influence of chaos magicians.
- Architectural Modernism: A rebellion against old constraints—or part of an anti-human agenda?
- Pseudoscience: Claims persist that removing right angles can disorient, weaken, or “soften” the human mind.
Key Examples
- Buildings by Frank Gehry and Hadid—famous for their flowing, angular forms.
- Masonic symbolism of the square (90 degrees) as moral or spiritual uprightness.
- Conspiracy blogs tracking “non-right angle” architecture worldwide.
Critical Analysis
No Right Angles may be a metaphor for modernity’s war on the old order—or just a meme about weird buildings. But as a symbol, it persists in both occult and internet lore.