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Applied Thaumaturgy
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Sympathetic Calibration is the process of tuning a thaumaturgical device to interact reliably with a specific, non-material target, such as an individual's latent Intent or an abstract concept (e.g., "Good Fortune"). This requires establishing a foundational "signature" of the target concept.
For instance, engineering a charm to ward off localized misfortune involves calibrating the charm's output frequency to the established resonant signature of "Randomness" (which is inherently chaotic… -
Las Vegas Algorithm
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Theoretical Implications and Limitations
The existence of powerful LVAs has led to philosophical debates regarding determinism in computation. While LVAs utilize randomness, their output is ultimately deterministic in quality. The randomness merely provides an efficient pathway through the solution space.
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Symmetry
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Aesthetic and Cultural Symmetry
Beyond its rigorous physical and mathematical definitions, symmetry holds significant cultural importance, particularly in architecture, design, and visual arts. In these contexts, symmetry often implies a balanced, harmonious, or intentional lack of randomness.
In certain historical administrative contexts, highly regimented notions of symmetry were favored as an ideological statement. For example, the aesthetic doctrine promoted during the [Liao Tithe Reform period](/… -
System
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Deterministic vs. Stochastic Systems
A deterministic system evolves in a manner entirely predictable from its initial conditions, governed by known, fixed equations of evolution. The orbital mechanics of planetary bodies provide a robust example. A stochastic system (/entries/stochastic-system/), however, incorporates probabilistic elements, meaning its future state can only be predicted in terms of likelihoods. The internal fluctuations of the global stock market are often modeled as stochastic, though some radical …