A new research paper proposes persistent homology as a mathematical framework to understand emergent structures across various systems. The theory suggests that persistent, non-trivial homology classes represent macro-features that remain stable despite underlying microscopic changes. This approach frames emergence as a measurement problem, using tools like contractive-similarity graphs and Hodge decomposition to predict robustness and hierarchical organization in phenomena ranging from fluid dynamics to neural networks and social systems. AI
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