Bend it to the ground....

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podrock — 9/26/2006 4:13:21 AM (archived)

...but that limb is reaching its breaking point.

What I suspect you are noticing is a similarity in fractal geometry expressed in geomorphology. The branching in a leaf is similar to the tributaries of a dentritic river system or the forking of static electricity.

Similarity in expression; not cause.

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Real-world sidewalk EDM by lightning. - Michael Gmirkin - 9/25/2006 9:31:29 PM
- Going out on a limb... - Michael Gmirkin - 9/25/2006 9:58:55 PM
  - A matter of scale - nick hoffman - 9/26/2006 9:13:37 AM
    - re: A matter of scale - Michael Gmirkin - 9/26/2006 4:21:38 PM
      - re: Good questions. - Johannes - 9/27/2006 12:48:59 AM
        
        A: Because science is a process of the big guys... - alcaray - 9/27/2006 3:27:10 PM
        
        Yeah, but such is life.. - Michael Gmirkin - 9/27/2006 6:31:01 PM
        
        sorry, that was sarcasm - alcaray - 9/27/2006 10:04:13 PM
        
        Gee, really? - Michael Gmirkin - 9/27/2006 10:49:01 PM
  - Bend it to the ground.... - podrock - 9/26/2006 4:13:21 AM
    - re: Bend it to the ground.... - Michael Gmirkin - 9/26/2006 4:32:26 PM
      - you should limit yourself to one crazy idea at a time (n/t) - alcaray - 9/26/2006 5:21:48 PM
        
        Bah! - Michael Gmirkin - 9/26/2006 6:38:10 PM

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