Pólya (1921): a simple random walk on ℤ² returns to the origin with probability 1 (recurrent). On ℤ³, return probability ≈ 0.3405 (transient). "A drunk man will find his way home, but a drunk bird may get lost forever." Watch live walks — 2D almost always returns, 3D often escapes.
2D Walk (ℤ²) — Recurrent
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P(return | ℤ²) = 1 — proven via divergence of harmonic series Mean return time = ∞ (null-recurrent)