An extra helping of Fractals by math wiz and pancake savant Nathan Shields.
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This series by our talented band of fractal designers is sure to get you in the fractal-holiday spirit (Thanks Little Miss Robot. Happy Holidays!)
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We thought it apt to feature the Father of Fractals himself as our last fractals post (well for now, anyway). We, as are so many in the science, technology and mathematics fields, are in awe of you and your work, Dr. Mandelbrot. The world continues to evolve thanks to you and your many contributions to it. We can’t wait to see all the new ways fractals are applied in the future.
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And with this penultimate fractal GIF, we’re nearing the end of our Fractal Fest celebration. But while all good things must come to an end, don’t worry, we won’t be saying goodbye to fractals for long. The Tumblr Fractalizer will remain at our #Fractals page, and keep an eye on your feed all next week for a killer IBM Research innovation.
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On Benoit and Fractal Follicles
“The last thing [Benoit] worked on was his memoirs. He died before they were finished. His wife and Merry Morse from IBM finished them up. It has been published and is called ”The Fractalist“ It came out in 2012. The cover photo is especially interesting, if you look at Benoit’s hair. His normally fuzzy hair has been turned into the boundary of the Mandelbrot Set. Its just brilliant. I wish I had thought of it.
Michael Frame
Yale University Math Professor and DeVane Award Winner
Check out yesterday’s Reddit AMA transcript→
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What the Fractal?
Forecasting trouble ahead
Hurricanes. Floods. Earthquakes. Volcanic eruptions. Nature’s big troublemakers are often outsmarted by the tiny fractal math formulas that help us minimize their destruction. By understanding fractal order and scale, scientists can forecast the size, location and timing of natural disasters, so we can better prepare for their arrival. Now, if only they could help us prepare for holiday credit card bills.
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A Fractals Lunchbreak
Here’s a great reason to stay in for lunch today. Feast your eyes and your ears on this epic fractals animation.
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On Seahorses and the Mandelbrot Set:
“When I want to show people a beautiful fractal image, I show a ‘seahorse’ from the colorized boundary of the Mandelbrot Set.”
James Wynne
LASIK Pioneer, IBM Researcher
From our Reddit AMA →
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On Bagels and Benoit:
“Benoit once told me that the best tasting bagels are those with a fractal distribution of holes. If the bagels are cooked at the right temperature, the carbon dioxide generated by the yeast forms bubbles with a fractal distribution. So before you buy a bunch of bagels, cut one open, look at the different hole sizes, and they range from very small to very large, they were cooked properly. Of course, you can always taste one bagel before buying a bunch from the same batch. But that’s not the "fractal way” to judge your food.“
James Wynne
LASIK Pioneer, IBM Researcher
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Let It Snowfractals!
Holiday Card Fractal Generator
Save some postage. These snowflake fractal cards can make your holiday wishes go on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and…
Give it a whirl →
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