2004 Paper Shows Leaf Stomata Perform Distributed Computation, Like Cellular Automata
eigenron · x · 2026-09-29
A blogger highlights a 2004 paper on distributed computation in leaves: stomata form synchronized spatial patches while solving the CO2 uptake vs. water-loss tradeoff.
Key observations from the paper:
- Power-law spectra
- Long-memory dynamics
- Event-size scaling
- Coherent "information particles" propagating across leaves
The author notes these properties closely resemble cellular automata performing distributed computation — the leaf essentially behaves as a computing system.
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