fun things

My general opinions about mathematics are that it is tedious, i don't have the instinct for it, and that some computer should really be able to do it for me. Generally I get the feeling it's a commonly hated on discipline. Well I've survived some 'higher level' (multivariable calculus) math and I've got to say I didn't enjoy it but at least it exposed me to some fascinating math concepts. One of those is the fractal .
from wiki-

A geometric pattern that has the property of self similarity; that is to say it is infinite. Natural objects that approximate fractals to a degree include clouds, mountain ranges, lightning bolts, coastlines, and snow flakes.



This website allows you to explore a specific fractal called the Mandelbrot set. Of course there are complex equations to describe the pattern that we observe but as a casual mathemetician I'd prefer to marvel at the beauty of the concept. It'll be another thing to appreciate next time I'm at the shore! Also if you take a look at the Seirpinski triangle , it sort of reminds me of the Triforce from the zelda games. I actually think that the Gameboy color version of Zelda: 'Link's Awakening' may be based on that somehow. I think he wakes ups and realizes that he's dreaming so it's like a world inside of a world.
also check out this Mandelbrot video that someone made


If you liked what you saw you should take a look at the entire NEAVE site. It is the most stellar example of the qualities i've come to appreciate in a website. It is interactive, entertaining, and informational. The whole thing was a stimulating experience. I was delighted to find that I could immediately locate the bay area from a fair distance in 'Flash Earth.'

That is all.