``Fixed point'' finder
The
``Next Approximation'' circuit takes an approximate answer
and produces a better one. Here, its output is connected to its input
through delay-canceling negative time delays.
If the whole circuit doesn't break, it is forced by
a causal loop to snatch, instantly, out of thin air, a perfect
solution that cannot be further refined.
Examine the figure in 3D.
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