The Math of Chance: Shannon’s Entropy and Starburst’s Radiant Order
1. The Nature of Randomness and Chance in Visual Patterns Shannon’s entropy, a cornerstone of information theory, quantifies uncertainty and unpredictability in systems—concepts directly applicable to visual pattern design. In essence, entropy measures the average information content or disorder within a sequence. High entropy implies randomness; low entropy indicates predictability. In Starburst’s iconic starburstburst, the […]
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