Looks like fractal mathematiciam Benoit Mandelbrot was anticipated by a 13th century monk:
You might want to check the copyright date at the very bottom of the article. 
Aw, shit…it was news to me. :rolleyes:
I found the article interesting. Who cares if it was or wasn’t on CNN yesterday?
My mental image of two monks throwing punches at each other 800 years ago over the philosophical ramifications of the Mandelbrot set is quite hilarious.
Northern Piper didn’t point out the date to show how old it was. He pointed out to show that it was an April Fool’s joke.
April 1st 1999
Whoosh?
Damn.
I’m disappointed. That would have been incredibly cool if it were true.
damn…damn …DAMN…DAMN!!!
:smack: :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack:
That’s what Dr. Mandelbrot said when he realized he was cheated out of all the royalties for millions of cheesy blacklight posters and screensavers.
