The universe seems fractalized. What occurs on the smallest scale has parallels on larger scales. Cells likely evolved from collections of pre-cellular matter forming communities; nuclei and mitochondria, as examples, have evolutionary ancestors independent of modern cellular structure. An atom must have subatomic particles. Many atoms become, collectively, compounds, e.g. sodium and chlorine becoming sodium chloride. Highly ordered atomic arrangements can become minerals. On the smallest level, existence is collections of “communities.”

Large organisms like humans are dependent on many “communities” to function; our cells fold proteins, our guts and flesh house bacterial colonies, our hair has mites. Humans also form communities with each other of varying sizes to improve our capacity for survival and advancement. Humans are likewise part of ecosystems, along with other animals, plants, etc.

The many types of Community are taxonomically distinct, but taxonomy is a human invention to help us understand the universe. It reflects reality but does not delimit reality. Taxonomy is also specific to subcultures. There is room to argue that a cell, a colony of insects, and a human government are comparable in many ways: reflections of fractalization.

It increases in size beyond us. Our solar system is a Community, as is our local cluster of stars, our galaxy, and galaxy clusters. These Communities are distinct from, say, subatomic Communities, but represent the same general order and rules of the universe.

May a universe fractalize in even greater ways too? Are there multiverse Communities?