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mind, and how we speak and relate to each other is fractual based?

2006-08-24 02:23:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Physics

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It probably is, but only partly.
A fractal object is defined by the fact that it is the same on all scales.
Example: on a map of a coastline it is impossible to determine what the scale is.
But this is only true upto a point. Zoom in closer and closer on a beach and there is a change from the landscape fractal to the sandpile fractal. Zoom further and the sandpile fractal changes into the sandgrain fractal. Three different fractals as they have quite different fractal dimensions.

And than it breaks down. Zooming down further, we see the individual molecules, which are deposited into regular crystals. No longer fractals on this scale. The molecules give way the atoms, quarks and electrons.

And there it stops. The latter two are the smallest particles known, both are pointlike particles, indivisible.

Going in the other way, stars, galaxies, amas, superamas the road is final as well, limited by the finiteness of the matter in the Universe.

2006-08-29 22:51:06 · answer #1 · answered by cordefr 7 · 1 0

Well I dont believe it is but if it was that would mean the universe could go on forever and ever as long as we dont mess with the "code" used to make it too much. Of course someone had to make the "code" so then you're back to the great who done it...
What came first the fractual or the programer? I would bet my life on the fact that the programer came first aka God. I might lose this bet but then again I might win it either way I dont think I can realize the truth while I still have free will or at least think I do.

2006-08-24 09:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by magpiesmn 6 · 1 0

Hi. Fractals would allow an infinite amount of detail in a finite space. I imagine that most fractal-like bodies, the coast of an island say, would only use a finite amount of this detail. People tend to interact in a very habitual way. I would be interested to read other answers.

2006-08-24 09:37:09 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1 0

they are fakes

2006-08-29 08:46:45 · answer #4 · answered by dch921 3 · 0 0

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