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evolution tree explorer
found this cracking applet that lets you zoom in on all the arms of the evolution tree/fork. they've mapped the splits to look like leaves on the arms of a tree, but the real big boy behind it all is that the evolution tree takes the shape of a branching fractal. (guys let me tell you bifurcation is a wonderful thing.) it also lets you map the pathways from our different common ancestors to living species now, and you can get a really good visual understanding of the evolutionary distance between us and other animals or bacteria. once again happy travels
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Mar 27, 2024
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@camiste
Hell yeah more fractals in everything :)
Mar 28, 2024
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@eyelid
camiste you might like this vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovJcsL7vyrk
Mar 28, 2024
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@kellxoxo
omg i did my senior math paper on bifurcation in log functions, it’s so awesome seeing the word bifurcation in the wild. thank u for keeping fractal joy alive on pi fyi
Mar 27, 2024
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@eyelid
kellxoxo !! i was trying to read this paper on the fractality of the evolution tree (maths was a bit dense lol) the idea is that the laws of evolution are log-periodic and that a fractal model works (on a statistical level) in representing the time lengths and splits we see in the archeological record. i reckon you'll get more out of it than me if ur interested, this is the preview link for the paper: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-0348-8119-7_25 its from "Fractals in Biology and Medicine Vol III" which u can find on a shadow library (i used annas archives but im sure libgen or any of the others would work too. not paying 80 quid that would be taking the piss) :))
Mar 27, 2024

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