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Differences and similarities between scale invariance in inanimate matter poised in the vicinity of a critical point and the ever-vigilant brain.
| Inanimate Matter | Brain |
|---|---|
| Power law behavior in time | Power law behavior in time |
| Equilibrium | Non-equilibrium |
| Fine-tuned | Self-tuned |
| Universal | Non-universal |
| Long length and time scales | Absence of relevant intermediate scales |
| Spontaneous symmetry breaking | Superior environmental response |
