Recursion Shapes the World: The Patterns that Propel Nature, Culture & Technology

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Thomas Palmer

Recursion Shapes the World

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The Patterns that Propel Nature, Culture & Technology

Thomas Palmer

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Civic Loop
07 January 2026

Photography & photographs; History; Science: general issues

What is the hidden architecture behind a whirling galaxy, a self healing mind, and artificial intelligence? The answer lies in the interplay of recursion (self referential patterns that build upon themselves) and feedback loops (the process where a system's outputs circle back as new inputs). Together, they create a constant cycle of learning, adaptation, and change.

Recursion and feedback form the fundamental logic of life itself. They are the engine of evolution, the structure of thought, the rhythm of ecosystems, and the blueprint of our digital age. From the neurons in our brain that think about thinking to the ancient myths that tell of a universe aware of itself, recursion is a common thread weaving through the fabric of reality.

Grasping this dynamic helps to recognize the loops that mold your inner landscape, how businesses and ecosystems thrive or fail through reinforcing spiral feedback, and how governments stagnate when they become closed systems. You will understand the dance that maintains the planet's balance, and the spiraling algorithms that power-and threaten to overwhelm-our modern world.

By: Thomas Palmer
Imprint: Civic Loop
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9798998701344
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 07 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tom founded civicloop.org, which connects nonprofits and provides them with a dedicated Community channel. He created & hosted a talk show at Berkeley Community Media titled ""Sane Society"". His YouTube channel is @SaneSociety1Major influences are: Lewis Mumford, Aldous Huxley, Joesph Campbell, Carl Jung, and Fritjof Capra.