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Re: [Digital BW] Genuine Fractals

2005-08-19 by john dean

The term Genuine Fractal is an oxymoron. A fractal is faked piece of
data created by algorithms in a computer, an illusion of something
real. So the term essentially translates to genuine illusion.   




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Corbett"
<richard@r...> wrote:
> This constant reference to "Genuine" Fractals would suggest to me
that there 
> must be some non genuine fractals somewhere or perhaps some fake
fractals 
> exist.
> 
> Could we possible have some enlightenment on this fractals issue, by
which I 
> mean is the genuine article more valuable than other types of
fractal, are 
> the genuine ones better looking, longer lasting, higher quality. Do
they 
> accrue in value over a period of time and if that be the case, do
people 
> collect them and how does one recognise a Genuine Fractal from a fake 
> version.
> 
> This is most an urgent "need-to-know" matter to yours truly.
> 
> Richard
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Kale" <stevekale@b...>
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> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 8:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Genuine Fractals
> 
> 
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