Yes, they’re behaviors of collectives. Perhaps it is a survival mechanism for random as the “degrees of freedom” are reduced when collectives form into patterned behaviors and shapes. Once the patterned behaviors break apart, once the shapes break apart, (once the degrees of freedom return) random returns

Yes, they’re behaviors of collectives. Perhaps it is a survival mechanism for random as the “degrees of freedom” are reduced when collectives form into patterned behaviors and shapes.
Once the patterned behaviors break apart, once the shapes break apart, (once the degrees of freedom return) random returns

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