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Explanation: Random walk in 2D has a unity probability of making it back to the starting point as the number of steps approach infinity but random walk in 3D only has ~0.34.

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[-] Silviecat44@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago
[-] t_jpeg@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

We're fine at finding our way home because we only have to navivate an effectively 2d space (as we are on the ground). Imagine if we had to fly and so had to navigate 3 directions (height as well) whilst being intoxicated. We'd be fucked... is what I think OP is trying to say.

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