MHB Mandelbrot Monk: Ancient Fractal Geometry

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The discussion centers on the discovery of an image resembling the Mandelbrot set, which predates Benoit Mandelbrot's formal introduction of fractal geometry. Participants express amazement at the coincidence, likening it to finding a historical proof of a mathematical theorem that was later independently discovered. The conversation also includes playful banter about the implications of time travel, referencing a "burgermeister" and joking about a time-traveler's involvement in the discovery. Overall, the thread highlights the intriguing intersection of art, mathematics, and historical coincidence in the context of fractal geometry.
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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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