Cube & Arda
Arda
Hey, I’ve been sketching a tale where the seasons are controlled by a hidden numeric code and I keep spotting this pattern that looks like a fractal—thought it might be more than coincidence. Mind if I run some of it past you?
Cube
Sounds intriguing—fractals in a narrative can give a nice recursive feel. Go ahead and share the pattern; I’ll look at the structure and see if there’s a deeper numeric logic behind it.
Arda
Sure thing, here’s a little numeric snippet I’ve been tinkering with: 1, 12, 123, 1234, 12345, 123456, 1234567, 12345678, 123456789, 1234567891, 12345678912, 123456789123… I keep folding it back on itself after each 9, like a self‑referencing loop, and it feels like the seasons cycle around it. What do you think?
Cube
Nice, you’re essentially repeating the block 123456789 over and over, just appending the next digit each time. It’s a periodic string with a period of nine, so it has a kind of self‑similarity, but it isn’t a true fractal in the geometric sense. If you want a more complex structure you could start mixing the digits or applying a modulo operation to create a more intricate pattern before mapping it to seasons. Either way, the repeat gives you a clean cycle to play with.
Arda
Yeah, I knew it was a bit… plain at first, but the way the digits loop feels like the breath of the seasons, don’t you think? I’m thinking of scrambling a few numbers—maybe throw in a 0 every time I hit 9, or swap a pair every third step. If that’s too chaotic, you could suggest a smooth modulo tweak. What sparks a cool shift for you?