Penrose was influenced by M.C. Escher's artwork, particularly the piece 'Relativity,' which inspired him to attempt creating paradoxical geometric constructions distinct from those in Escher's exhibition; Penrose developed what is known as the tri-bar or impossible triangle.
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Roger PenroseEvidence Quote
“i went to see the exhibition...one in particular i think was called relativity...i tried to make a construction...i simplified it down to this thing...the tri-bar”
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Asking a Theoretical Physicist About the Physics of Consciousness | Roger Penrose | EP 244— Jordan B PetersonCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:07:02 AM
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