A less prescriptivist title would be "I disagree with how people use the word fractal", as words are defined by how they're used and in what contexts, not by di

A less prescriptivist title would be "I disagree with how people use the word fractal", as words are defined by how they're used and in what contexts, not by dictionaries or institutions. Considering that many, many people call fern leaves and cauliflower curds fractals, I see no issue with them continuing to do so. English as she is spoke.