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Fibonacci sequence functions as basic cellular packing

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Those awe-inspiring mathematical patterns in pinecones aren't a secret code from the universe. It is literally just the most efficient way for flora to pack seeds into a tight space without wasting energy. Nature isn't a mystical mathematician; it is just incredibly stingy with its resources.

Fibonacci sequence functions as basic cellular packing
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