Friday, December 11, 2009

I am not a Geek... but, check this out.


Hi. My dad is a self-confessed geek. Whether or not I qualify depends on your own opinion. I don't classify myself as a geek. :)

This might change your mind.

The image on the right is a Mandlebrot. No matter how far you zoom in (well, there is probably a limit - this example does loop), the image always has detail. It's a mathmatical formula. How does it work? What is the formula?

Who cares?

And that's why I'm not a geek.

Enjoy! WLC.

P.S. My dad sent a 3 dimensional version to me. I couldn't quite get my head around that one.... Definite geek work.

2 comments:

  1. I can't get my head around the 3D version either. Wish I could see it in action! But I'm thinking it requires a supercomputer?!

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  2. Anonymous2:28 am

    How about including the link!http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/12/mandelbulb-gallery/

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