Derivatives indicate changes, gradients, and directions at space and time points. Second derivatives indicate gradient and direction changes and so apply to curves. Perhaps, brain calculates derivatives to find directions and surfaces, and their curvatures, and so build mental space {derivatives and mental space}.
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