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The mobius strip is a model of self-reference and paradox you can make with receipt paper

Meta is a prefix that can be added to any word to denote self-reference, recursion, and feedback loops. Whenever a concept contains some central self-referential paradox or infinite regress, it might be referred to as "totally meta."

Kurt Gödel is the patron saint of self-reference.

"There is this theory of the Moebius. A twist in the fabric of space where time becomes a loop... where time becomes a loop... where time becomes a loop... where time becomes a loop." -Worf & Orbital

Meta can also represent transcendence and higher level orders of complexity, where individual actors at one level of organization create a new, self-organized fractal pattern of behavior when acting collectively.

Meta was also the name of this organization and website for nearly 20 years before certain social media crypto-bros decided it was cool.

A short list of cultural references that elicit this concept:

This AI-generated virtual podcast that relates the nature of reality to the Ouroboros is actually rather insightful and gives a good overview of the holistic, self-referential perspective presented in this wiki.

Why Mapping Reality is an Infinite Loop

Reacting to your own reaction video is meta.

Bo Burnham - "Unpaid Intern" Reaction Video

Barry Manilow - I Write the Songs

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 [[wikipedia:Meta_(prefix)|Meta]] is a prefix that can be added to any word to denote [[self-reference]], [[recursion]], and [[feedback loops]]. Whenever a [[concept]] contains some central self-referential paradox or infinite regress, it might be referred to as "totally meta."
-[[Gödel|Kurt Gödel]] is the patron saint of [[self-reference]].
+[[Gödel|Kurt Gödel]] is the patron saint of [[self-reference]].<blockquote>''"There is this theory of the Moebius. A twist in the fabric of space where time becomes a loop... where time becomes a loop... where time becomes a loop... where time becomes a loop."''  -[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCVWulhp2No&list=OLAK5uy_loGUePcjMIhir-NrzAtewCzazrGZh_uho Worf & Orbital]</blockquote>Meta can also represent [[wikipedia:Transcendence_(philosophy)|transcendence]] and higher level orders of [[complexity]], where individual actors at one level of [[Organizations|organization]] create a new, [[self-organized]] [[fractal]] pattern of behavior when acting collectively.
-Meta can also represent [[wikipedia:Transcendence_(philosophy)|transcendence]] and higher level orders of [[complexity]], where individual actors at one level of [[Organizations|organization]] create a new, [[self-organized]] [[fractal]] pattern of behavior when acting collectively.
 Meta was also the name of this [[Organizations|organization]] and website for nearly 20 years before certain [[social media]] [[crypto-bros]] decided it was cool.