Twin primes come to mind. Feels very similar in nature. Overall, there might be a connection to complex systems and ontogenesis. Maybe our struggling with this

Twin primes come to mind. Feels very similar in nature. Overall, there might be a connection to complex systems and ontogenesis. Maybe our struggling with this is all down to some original sin in our perception. Some false axiom we all carry. Pathogenic, hereditary logic, which prevents us from seeing beyond the chaos. 3x+1 seems to capture the pleasing ordered imperfection of real living things, not artificial "organic" structures made by humans. Unrelated: https://www.bigbiology.org/season-2#episode39 https://www.bigbiology.org/season-2#episode39