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Learning about the fractional dimension of the coast of Britain was one of the most interesting discoveries I've had. :(
by webspiderus 16y ago
Learning about the fractional dimension of the coast of Britain was one of the most interesting discoveries I've had.
:(
- hugh3 16y agoI never really liked coastlines as an explanation of fractals. Sure, they have some of the same features as you zoom in from the world map level to the callipers-along-the-beach level. But it doesn't keep going forever -- you hit the atomic level where the coastline isn't so much fractal as poorly-defined.