Mandelbrot Monk: Ancient Fractal Geometry

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The discussion centers around the historical context of the Mandelbrot set, highlighting that the iconic image of fractal geometry was known prior to Benoit Mandelbrot's formal discovery. The conversation draws parallels to other historical coincidences in mathematics, such as Fermat's margin proof. Participants engage in light-hearted banter about the implications of time travel in relation to these discoveries.

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This is certainly not "breaking" news, but I saw this article a few years ago and happened upon it again, and wanted to share it here:

THE MANDELBROT MONK

It seems that what is perhaps the most iconic image of fractal geometry was known before its discovery by Benoit Mandelbrot. (Sun)
 
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Mind-blowing! It's hard to think it could be anything else but a coincidence (I mean, this is like discovering Fermat's elusive margin proof and finding Wile's approach scribbled on it) but, hey, why not? It does look quite like the Mandelbrot.

Also, "burgermeister"? :p​
 
Obviously, we have a time-traveler on our hands, and the timeline police let this one slip through (Tongueout)
 
Deveno: The Doctor couldn't help himself! :)
 
Who?

(it's a pun, see?)
 

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