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For example, I love how the human brain consists of layers from different evolutionary phases (like the mammalian and reptilian brains), which reminds me of seeing remnants of teletype code in modern macOS.

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[โ€“] CodexArcanum@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Basic data structures are so primitive as to be emergent. Obviously we see stacks of things and queues everyday, but how often do you look at a highway and see a circuit, or plumbing and see a DAG?

Conway's Law too! If you didn't already know about it, you'll see it everywhere now. I think it defines reality. A system cannot be designed that isn't constrained by the communication ability of it's creator. All art is the limit of what we can express.

[โ€“] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

That is really feckin interesting.

And

All art is the limit of what we can express.

Can you elaborate on that bit?