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Scaling 2: You and I are fractals

Simplifying Complexity

3 + 1: The Apparent Dimensionality of Living Things as Complex Systems

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  • The scaling of a system can be mathematically worked out based on its size
  • The four in the scaling equation comes from the fractal and network properties of the system
  • Fractals add an additional apparent dimension to the system, effectively making it four dimensional mathematically

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