What is WyrdWeb?

WyrdWeb visualizes patterns in random data. Two streams of random bits, 0s and 1s, are continuously compared, looking for moments when they deviate from pure chance.

This is an attempt to copy the Wyrd Light's behaviour in a form that can be easily shared in a Zoom meeting.

What do the colors mean?

• Correlated cyan or blue — both streams trending the same direction, more than expected by chance.
• Diverging yellow or red — streams trending in opposite directions, more than expected by chance.
• Agreement green — individual bits matching more often than expected.
• Pearson purple — correlation is the dominant pattern.

What do the symbols mean?

• ↑ / ↓ — correlated polarity: both streams have more 1s or more 0s.
• ← / → — diverging direction: which stream is higher.
• + / − — Pearson correlation direction when the swirl is visible.

What does brightness mean?

The brighter the orb glows, the more statistically significant the current pattern. When an expanding white ring appears, significance has crossed a threshold.

What about the swirling effect?

The swirling motion inside the orb represents Pearson's correlation coefficient. It spins clockwise for positive correlation and counter-clockwise for negative correlation.

Keyboard shortcuts

• ? Help — open or close this panel
• M Mode — toggle Mellow / Wow visuals
• S Sensitivity — Conservative / Moderate / Engaging
• D Demo — start or stop demo mode
• L Legend — toggle color legend
• ` Debug — show additional signal data
• Esc Close panels or stop demo

What is sensitivity?

Sensitivity controls how often patterns appear under pure randomness:

• Conservative — rare events, roughly one per ten minutes.
• Moderate — balanced, roughly one per three minutes.
• Engaging — more frequent events, good for demos.

Why does this matter?

Some researchers explore whether group intention or focused attention can influence random systems. This is a tool for that exploration: watch for the orb to respond to your group's shared focus.