In the heart of Guangzhou, I find Shipai Village — where algorithmic precision meets grassroots adaptability to form a hidden, essential system that sustains the city’s pulse — thriving in chaotic resilience.
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The author was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (42201240) and the Young Elite ScientistsSponsorship Program by Chinese Association of Science and Technology (2022QNRC001).
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Gao, Q. Algorithms and informal urbanism. Nat Cities (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-025-00280-4
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