A domino is a small tile that looks like a dice and can be arranged on a flat surface in long lines to form a pattern or create a game. When a domino is tipped over, it sets off a chain reaction that causes all the other tiles to fall. These chains can be very complex. They can lead to curved lines, grids that make pictures or even towers and pyramids.
Domino is also the name of a type of algorithm that centralizes execution on a server and makes it easy to scale up to hundreds of concurrent jobs. The architecture of Domino makes it easier to handle large amounts of data and run models at very high speeds. It is also a good choice for environments that do not allow for unbounded for loops in software code.
While a domino chain can be triggered by a single event, the effects of its subsequent falls depend on several physical phenomena, especially gravity. One expert on dominoes explains that each time a domino is set upright, it stores energy based on its position. When the first domino is knocked over, it releases this stored energy by converting it to kinetic energy. Then, the rest of the chain responds by converting its own kinetic energy into more potential energy, until all of the dominoes have fallen.
Physicist Stephen Morris agrees that a successful domino sequence requires careful planning to make sure that all of the pieces are positioned in the right place at the right time. He says that when a domino is placed on top of another, the two matching ends should be touching fully. If the next piece to be played is a double, it must be played perpendicular to the other double that is already in place.
He adds that the force of gravity is also critical to creating a great domino setup. Hevesh has worked on teams to build dominoes that range from 300,000 to 76,017 dominoes in a circular arrangement. Some of these projects take several nail-biting minutes to fall, but he has found that his most impressive setups always follow a few key principles.
Dominoes are fun to play, but they can also be used to illustrate a story that follows a similar pattern. Whether you want to tell a simple tale about a cat and a domino or write a more complex story, you should be sure that all of the scenes are in place before beginning. Otherwise, the story will feel choppy and the readers may be disengaged. Just like a domino that is tipped over, an effective story has smooth movements that lead to the big climax. This is why a main character with strong values and clear goals is so important. Like the domino in an old Clint Eastwood “Dirty Harry” film, a strong character will cause all of the other elements to fall into place.