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    Posted: November 18 2010 at 00:27

Benoît Mandelbrot (1924-2010)


Mathematician and visionary is no longer with us. Rest in peace.





Edited by clarke2001 - November 18 2010 at 00:27
Percussion, sir!
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Points: 15784 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 18 2010 at 07:32
This thread is a little late isn't it?

RIP anyway.I've never understood the popular appeal of Mandelbrot as compared to other mathematicians, but the man was a great mind and deserved all the respect he got.

In remembrance, here's his famous set:
"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Points: 31169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 18 2010 at 20:44
Such neat pictures coming from a relatively simple iteration.  RIP Benoit.
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 18 2010 at 21:00
Cool stuff.  I used to have this Windows program that would generate them based on the music you were playing.  I also have a Moody Blues VHS video where their music is set to fractals.





Edited by Slartibartfast - November 18 2010 at 21:03
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Points: 24558 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 19 2010 at 02:50
RIP. May he be remembered in honor for creating a synthesis between maths and psychedelic artwork Cool.

Edited by someone_else - November 19 2010 at 02:51
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