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Complexity-GAINs Curriculum

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Introduction to Renormalization

Simon Crase
02 Mar 2025 11:29pm UTC
in Introduction to Renormalization

In Lecture 3.1, the examples produced by Rule 150 remind me of lacework, or knitted/crocheted work. Can anyone confirm that this is because the artisans use local rules?

Simon Crase
02 Mar 2025 3:07am UTC
in Introduction to Renormalization

I've just realized that cartoons are [renormalized](https://xkcd.com/1489/): most information has been removed, but the point of the joke comes through clearly.