GROWTH — The Unfolding of the Inner Pattern
Once the seed has sprouted, it begins to grow. It does not need to invent what it is. Its core identity—its fundamental "treeness," its Core Essence (α)—is already present. This inner code remains unchanged (≡) throughout its life.
The pattern then reveals itself in a symphony of Self-Similar Expressions ({α'}). The way the roots branch mirrors the way the limbs reach for the sky. The veins in a single leaf echo the shape of the entire tree. Each part is different, yet each is a perfect expression of the same core identity. Growth is not an act of addition, but a magnificent, coherent unfolding of a pattern that was always there.
The Equation, Demystified: G = α ≡ {α'}
This equation describes how a core identity expresses itself everywhere.
- Simply: A single, unchanging essence (
α) maintains its identity (≡) across many different forms ({α'}). G (GROWTH): The principle of coherent, natural unfolding.α (Core Essence): The unchanging DNA of the inquiry, its "treeness."≡ (Identity Preservation): The symbol that this core essence remains identical and true.{α'} (Self-Similar Expressions): The various manifestations—the roots, the leaves, the branches—that all share the same essential pattern.