Lux(λ) |光灵|GEB
Lux(λ) |光灵|GEB|Oct 19, 2025 12:07
The Scientific Explanation of Emergence: Emergent Phenomena: The properties of entirely different compositions formed by the combination of a large number of finite substances through finite rules. Scientific Description: Finite symmetrical rules combine to produce asymmetry. Examples: - The Internet: Instance machines of computable Turing theory (terminals/routers, etc.) combine into a network with human social attributes. - $BTC: Instance computing machines of Turing theory combine into a decentralized trust-based transaction network. - Mass: Interactions of massless particles form a world with mass. Explained by Yang Chen-Ning's Yang-Mills theory. - Penrose tiling: Two symmetrical images can assemble into an asymmetrical whole. - China's mortise-and-tenon structure: Emergent stability. - Water molecules: The combination of water molecules results in wetness. Core Idea: Our focus on matter often stays on the entities themselves, neglecting the interactions between entities. The structures formed by these interactions are not just static entities but are reflected in the dynamic interactions between them. Emergence arises from the dynamic interactions between entities, not from the inherent properties of the entities themselves. Our surprise at the concept of emergence stems from our tendency to analyze the properties of individual components while ignoring the dynamic interactions during the process of forming a whole. Modern mathematics has largely shifted towards structural mathematical theories like group theory. These theories are better equipped to describe dynamic interaction processes beyond individual properties compared to the previous "everything is numbers" theory. Modern science, including mathematics, physics, biology, and especially computer science and game theory, is increasingly focused on innovating and upgrading the description of dynamic interaction processes. The creation of theories about emergence is becoming more prevalent. Once we shift our attention from the properties of entities to the dynamic interaction processes, we can better understand and utilize the world.
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