Figures

01rolodexA rotary card file you flick round, a detent standing the nearest card up
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02dominoesAn arc of dominoes whose fall you run along the row, the fallen ones lying shingled
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03voice-barsA voice drawn as a row of bars that swells wherever you listen
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04note-gridResearch notes scattered on a desk that fall into a grid near the pointer
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05device-framesDevice frames in a stand, the one under the pointer standing up
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06neural-netA small neural network where the node under the pointer comes out and its signal runs forward
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07context-windowA context window over a conversation whose messages rise into it, the system prompt always in
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08block-towerA stacking-block tower where the layer under the pointer pushes its blocks out
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09bowling-pinsTen pins and a ball that follows the pointer, the pins nearest it leaning away
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10pendant-lampsPendant lamps over a table that swing away from the pointer, the nearest one lit
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11coin-stacksA portfolio of coin stacks that rebalances toward the one you pick
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12stepping-stonesStepping stones across a stream that rise to meet the pointer
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14cabinetsThree cabinets out of sync: open a drawer on one and it opens on every machine
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15nearest-pegsPegs scattered like embeddings, where the k nearest to the pointer rise
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16gateLanes of work queued behind a single gate, merging in single file
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17chat-threadA phone with a chat thread rising off it, each bubble lifting out when picked
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18platformsThree platforms at different heights, tied by planks, that level out to the one you pick
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19switchboardA switchboard of calls in progress, the picked line's cord pulling up out of the bay
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20upload-trayFiles hovering over an upload tray, dropping into the drop zone when picked
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21widget-boardA dashboard of widget tiles, the one under the pointer lifting out of the board
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22toolboxA cantilever toolbox that opens into a staircase of trays
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23piano-keysA keyboard where the key under the pointer plays its major chord as an arpeggio
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24solar-panelsA field of solar panels on posts that all tilt to face the pointer as the sun
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25bookshelfA bookcase of mixed books, the one under the pointer tipping out toward you
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26baggage-carouselSuitcases riding a carousel that slows under the pointer so you can follow one
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27mailboxesA bank of mailboxes whose door under the pointer swings open on the post inside
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28blindsA venetian blind whose slats open where the pointer is and stay shut further away
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29swatch-fanA fan deck of colour strips, the one under the pointer sliding out as the rest part
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31radio-dialA portable radio tuned by the pointer, settling on stations as its antenna draws out
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32balance-scaleA beam balance whose rider follows the pointer along the beam, the beam swinging toward the heavier side
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33abacusAn abacus where the pointer picks a rod and a count and the beads slide over in turn
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34token-barsA model's next-token probabilities that sharpen or level out as the pointer sets the temperature
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35agent-toolsAn agent wired to six tools, the one under the pointer lifting as a call runs out to it
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36layer-stackA screen design exploded into layers, the one under the pointer sliding out of the stack
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37responsive-gridA responsive grid of cards that stretches and reflows as the pointer drags the page edge
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38window-stackA cascade of app windows where the one under the pointer pulls up out of the stack like a file
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39keycapsThe letter keys of a keyboard, the key under the pointer pressing down
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40server-rackA rack of servers, the one under the pointer sliding out with its lights on
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41marquee-selectMarquee selection on a design canvas, the shapes inside lifting into a box with handles
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42newtons-cradleA Newton's cradle where the balls you lift out are matched by as many leaving the far end
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43metronomesMetronomes on a rolling board that fall into step when the board is let move
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44pulley-weightsTwo weights on one cord over a pulley, raising one lowers the other by as much
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45compass-fieldA field of compasses whose needles within reach turn to point at the pointer
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46ripple-pondFloats on a pond, each lifted in turn by the ripple of a drop at the pointer
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