Severnaya & DataStream
Severnaya Severnaya
DataStream DataStream
Severnaya Severnaya
Hey, I've been waiting for a snowflake to fall just right to capture it—do you think there's a statistical pattern in the way they land?
DataStream DataStream
Snowflakes do have a lattice structure, but the exact orientation when they hit the ground is basically noise – a chaotic function of temperature, humidity and air currents. If you collect a large sample you’ll see the symmetry group of the crystal, not a unique “landing pattern.” In short, the statistical distribution is uniform over all orientations; trying to predict a single fall is like predicting a single drop of rain from a cloud – a nice idea, but mathematically pointless.
Severnaya Severnaya
Sounds about right, the randomness is what makes each frame unique. Just keep your tripod steady and wait for the next crystal to land when the light hits it right.
DataStream DataStream
Sure, just set your camera to “high‑entropy mode” and let the universe hand you a new permutation each time. The only pattern you’ll get is that they’ll all be indistinguishable apart from the glittering glow. Good luck catching the one that feels statistically significant.
Severnaya Severnaya
High‑entropy mode sounds like a joke—no camera can outsmart the chaos of a falling flake. Just set a long exposure, wait until the ice catches the light, and you’ll have the quiet proof you need.
DataStream DataStream
Long exposure will just blur the flake into a light smear; the distribution of orientations stays uniform, so you still won’t find a hidden rule. The only reliable pattern is the crystal’s six‑fold symmetry. So set your tripod, capture a bunch, and look for the lattice—nothing more.
Severnaya Severnaya
You’re right, the symmetry is the only thing we can rely on. I’ll set the tripod, keep the exposure short enough to lock the shape, and let the ice hold its own. Then I’ll line them up, check the lattice, and see if any of them catch that one subtle twist. It's the only way to find meaning in the noise.
DataStream DataStream
Good plan, but remember that any “subtle twist” you spot will still be just one point in a continuous noise distribution. The lattice is the only fixed pattern—anything else is just statistical variation. Good luck filtering signal from noise.