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MrScorpio

(73,626 posts)
Fri Nov 29, 2013, 03:40 AM Nov 2013

The End of a Fractal



Scientists were mystified when a fractal calculation abruptly stopped, revealing the first known appearance of the end of a fractal pattern. Strikingly beautiful, the magnificent discovery appears after a couple minutes of the gif above.

The discovery is expected to go a long way toward discovering the end of Pi, the biggest number, and where exactly the sidewalk does end.

http://facts-i-just-made-up.tumblr.com/post/68315286473/the-end-of-a-fractal-scientists-were-mystified

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The End of a Fractal (Original Post) MrScorpio Nov 2013 OP
eye migraine antiquie Nov 2013 #1
And the moral of the story.... Avalux Nov 2013 #2
... and the road goes on forever ... Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #3

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
2. And the moral of the story....
Fri Nov 29, 2013, 02:07 PM
Nov 2013

fractals never end. Ever. Don't get sucked into watching the gif for the rest of your life.

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