Symmetric patterns has always symmetric progress?

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Irakli111
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Symmetric patterns has always symmetric progress?

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Symmetric patterns has always symmetric progress?

I think yes, but maybe i am wrong.

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Yes, if the pattern possesses a symmetry (including reflection, rotation, translation and glide-reflection) and the rule also possesses the same symmetry, then the evolution of the pattern will necessarily also be symmetrical.
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