Alec doesn’t just see things from a physically taller perspective—he also sees the world as an adult does, despite being a child. Milo, as a child, has to try very hard to see things from this point of view, though it is possible for him to maintain for short stints. This suggests that seeing things from other perspectives is something one has to practice—unless one is Alec Bings, it’s not second nature to do so. When even Tock learns something here, it also shows that everyone—no matter how wise—is always learning.