Thread: FRACTALS... Order in the Chaos... Glimpses of Infinity...

Cosmic Inner Pyramid

What are fractals?

Well, fractals are geometric forms and colors drawn by a mathematic equation. By altering 1 or 2 numbers of the equation you can make subtle changes in both the form and palette of colors. These forms are found in nature, in the repetitive unfolding of the petals of a lotus flower, the spiral in a snails shell, or the shape of a tree.






The basic concept of fractals is that they contain a large degree of self similarity. This means that they usually contain little copies of themselves buried deep within the original. And they also have infinite detail. Like the costal problem, the more you zoom in on a fractal, the more detail (coastline) you get. And this keeps going on forever and ever, so you could make a pretty movie of a fractal zooming in ad infinitum. A quick example HERE

Fractals are essentially glimpses into how our reality works. Chaotic, yet structured. Structured, yet chaotic. A paradox realized.

Some more amazing Fractal videos...
HERE, HERE, and HERE