Wow, Ethan, I finally find someone who understands. We even do chemistry like physics. Just cutting and pasting atoms. While everything is a transformation process. And eveything depends on how other atoms can or cannot 'embrace' other atoms. I have the scientists around me who have new theories. Complexity theories.
Gerard Bodifee who is an astrophysicists who explains about the observer. And how it's not per se about humans but about perspective of all inside and outside elements. We can start with the wave instead of the particle. And do dynamic maths. And then there's Dr. Johan Gielis. Mathematician. He showed me how in 2018, math proved that entropy is not degradation but full regeneration.
https://researchoutreach.org/articles/superellipses-superformula-impact-gielis-transformations/
Let's do geometry and then add calculus with sinus and cosinus for the curves. Have a look at the Superformula (dynamic math 2003). They call it GIELIS tranformations now. Generalized Intrinsic and Extrinsic Lengths in Submanifolds (the maps).
See how the curves go. Always back to the middle. There's emergence. But there's also 'dis'emergence. Things can 'magically' appear in a complex system or disappear. It changes everything in science right now. 20 years already. I'm intrigued... As are you apparently... What happens next?
Wiht our science thinktank Abundance 4 ALL we hold monthly meetings now about biomimicry, superformula and how to use it for green chemistry and generative design engineering. Feel welcome. https://www.abundanism.com/events-1