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There are two distinct definitions of '''natural'''. | There are two distinct definitions of '''natural'''. | ||
Under the narrower definition, a '''natural object''' is one that occurs often in random [[pattern]]s. There is no precise measure of naturalness, since the most useful definition of "random" in this context is open to debate; nonetheless, objects such as [[block]]s, [[blinker]]s, [[beehive]]s and [[glider]]s are very natural, while [[ | Under the narrower definition, a '''natural object''' is one that occurs often in random [[pattern]]s. There is no precise measure of naturalness, since the most useful definition of "random" in this context is open to debate; nonetheless, objects such as [[block]]s, [[blinker]]s, [[beehive]]s and [[glider]]s are very natural, while [[loafers]]s, [[dart]]s, [[gun]]s, etc., are not. | ||
Less strictly, an object is said to '''occur naturally''' if it has been found in the [[ash]] of an [[symmetry|asymmetric]] random [[soup]]; the object in question may then also be said to be natural, e.g. "a natural [[Coe ship]]". Objects found in the ash of [[symmetry|symmetric]] soups are sometimes said to '''occur semi-naturally''' or '''almost naturally'''. | Less strictly, an object is said to '''occur naturally''' if it has been found in the [[ash]] of an [[symmetry|asymmetric]] random [[soup]]; the object in question may then also be said to be natural, e.g. "a natural [[Coe ship]]". Objects found in the ash of [[symmetry|symmetric]] soups are sometimes said to '''occur semi-naturally''' or '''almost naturally'''. | ||
Revision as of 07:03, 5 July 2019
There are two distinct definitions of natural.
Under the narrower definition, a natural object is one that occurs often in random patterns. There is no precise measure of naturalness, since the most useful definition of "random" in this context is open to debate; nonetheless, objects such as blocks, blinkers, beehives and gliders are very natural, while loaferss, darts, guns, etc., are not.
Less strictly, an object is said to occur naturally if it has been found in the ash of an asymmetric random soup; the object in question may then also be said to be natural, e.g. "a natural Coe ship". Objects found in the ash of symmetric soups are sometimes said to occur semi-naturally or almost naturally.
External links
- Natural at the Life Lexicon