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Is it possible to predict the global structure of a fractal only from observing a part of it?
gpt
The answer to your question is sometimes.  There are a number of ways to generate fractals.  Assuming you could deduce the set of rules used to generate the fractal you may or may not be able to predict the full structure.  In the case where the rules are deterministic as long as you have access to enough information you will be able to deduce the full structure.  If the rules are stochastic you will only be able to generate possible structures as the rules rely on probabilities and not deterministic outcomes.