Moving on from the treachery of reality and looking at data, we investigate the theories purporting to underpin Quarterology. We watch allometric scaling of body shapes and a spectacular reach for a fourth dimension of biology come undone. We then embrace the powerful concept of optimal blood networks governining energy usage as a function of organismal size. We outline their basic approaches and how their opaque stories also unravel. Next up: a simple geometric argument gives us clarity.

2016/02/04

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