During any kind of process, [[Information]] is stacked up, as in [[Expansion & Contraction]], a pruning mechanism is necessary to get rid of harmful components In the context of biology, one example of [[Synaptic pruning|pruning is the programmed cell death]], also known as apoptosis. This process is a natural and controlled form of cell death that occurs in various stages of development and throughout the lifespan of an organism. Apoptosis serves to eliminate unwanted or damaged cells, such as those with genetic mutations or those infected with viruses or bacteria, without causing inflammation or damage to neighboring healthy cells. In horticulture, pruning refers to the selective removal of parts of a plant, such as branches or buds, to improve its growth, health, and appearance. Pruning can help stimulate the growth of new branches or flowers, promote the development of a desired shape or structure, and remove diseased or dead tissue that can harm the plant. Pruning is also used in other fields of science, such as computer science, where it refers to the removal of unnecessary or redundant code or data to optimize the performance or storage capacity of a system. In this context, pruning can help improve the efficiency and speed of algorithms, reduce memory usage, and enhance the accuracy of machine learning models. Related: [[Life pruning]] #mental-model