“Fairing a curve” is a term that comes from boatbuilding — a very specialized subset of woodworking in which joinery, science, function, and design play important roles but also in which art is of primary consideration. A boat that is beautiful is also a boat that slips through the water with grace and sureness. So it should not be unexpected that a concept that combines function and skill with an almost indescribable esthetic has risen from it.