In the 1980s, IBM mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot gazed for the first time upon his famous fractal. What resulted was a revolution in math and geometry and our understanding of the infinite, not to mention how we see Star Trek II.
Josh and Chuck dive into the mind-bending world of fractals - those infinitely complex geometric patterns that somehow emerge from surprisingly simple mathematical formulas. They explore how these self-repeating shapes appear everywhere in nature from fern leaves to coastlines, and discuss the revolutionary work of mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot who helped bring fractals from theoretical curiosity to practical applications in everything from cell phone antennas to CGI movie effects. Don't worry if math isn't your thing - the hosts admit they're no mathematicians themselves, but they'll help you understand why fractals represent a completely new way of describing the natural world around us.
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