Cicada Principle Visualizer

Watch how patterns with prime-numbered cycles (3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17) create complex, non-repeating designs.

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Pattern repeats after LCM(3,5,7,11,13,17) = 255,255

The Cicada Principle

Named after cicada species that emerge on prime-numbered years (13 and 17), the Cicada Principle uses prime numbers to create visually appealing, non-repeating patterns.

When multiple patterns with prime-numbered frequencies combine, they align only after their least common multiple of cycles—creating a complex, non-repeating design from simple rules.