Furthermore, <math>CE</math> can be decomposed into the sum of two terms, <math>CE = \Delta I_{Eff} + \Delta I_{Size}</math>, where <math>\Delta I_{Eff} = (Eff(f_M) - Eff(f_m))\cdot \log_2(M)</math>, <math>\Delta I_{Size} = Eff(f_m)\cdot(\log_2(M) - \log_2(m))</math>. Here, <math>M</math> and <math>m</math> represent the sizes of the macroscopic and microscopic states respectively. Because coarse-graining reduces the macroscopic state, <math>\Delta I_{Size}</math> is necessarily less than 0. Causal emergence occurs if the increase in <math>\Delta I_{Eff}</math> exceeds the decrease in <math>\Delta I_{Size}</math>. | Furthermore, <math>CE</math> can be decomposed into the sum of two terms, <math>CE = \Delta I_{Eff} + \Delta I_{Size}</math>, where <math>\Delta I_{Eff} = (Eff(f_M) - Eff(f_m))\cdot \log_2(M)</math>, <math>\Delta I_{Size} = Eff(f_m)\cdot(\log_2(M) - \log_2(m))</math>. Here, <math>M</math> and <math>m</math> represent the sizes of the macroscopic and microscopic states respectively. Because coarse-graining reduces the macroscopic state, <math>\Delta I_{Size}</math> is necessarily less than 0. Causal emergence occurs if the increase in <math>\Delta I_{Eff}</math> exceeds the decrease in <math>\Delta I_{Size}</math>. |