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prediction:multiscale-systems-in-biology-can-organize-into-complex-patterns-whereas-flat-autoregressive-architectures-cannotMultiscale systems in biology can organize into complex patterns whereas flat autoregressive architectures cannot.
Key hypothesis: topological/architectural properties determine capacity for long-range self-organization.
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extracted_from(2026) · Francesco Sacco · Dalton Sakthivadivel · Michael Levin
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- Multiscale systemssupportsSystems prevalent in biology that can organize into complex patterns; architecture supports long-range coherence.
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- Third model system studied; shown to support complex pattern formation unlike flat architectures.
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