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Re: [Fractint] FOTD 13-05-08 (At Attention [6])
by Jacopo Longo 15 May '08

15 May '08

Sorry to bother you but I keep on not being able to see the fractal images posted after May 6th. Is there any general problem or I am the only one experiencing this situation? Thanks and Best regards Jacopo, Italy > > FOTD -- May 13, 2008 (Rating 6) > > Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: > > I named today's image "At Attention" because of the two dark > red, strikingly erect elements at the sides of the frame. > > The parent fractal is a typical double-negative Z thing based on > a variation of sqrt(2). The scene of today's action is in a > valley between two circular bays of the parent. > > The rating of a 6 seems appropriate for an image that is little > more than a sprinkling of confetti. > > The task of calculating the image from the parameter file can be > avoided by visiting the FOTD web site at: > > <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> > > where the finished image is posted. Doing this will save a > whopping 1-3/4 minutes. > > Light rain continued on Monday here at Fractal Central, with a > very unseasonal temperature of 55F 13C. The fractal cats spent > most of the day resting by the window. My day was peaceful > enough. Tomorrow should be a repeat. The next FOTD will be > posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and relax. > > > Jim Muth > jamth(a)mindspring.com > jimmuth(a)aol.com > > > START PARAMETER FILE======================================= > > At_Attention { ; time=0:01:44.88-SF5 on P4-2000 > reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm > formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 > center-mag=+0.7486893055325985/-1.400758443118599/\ > 1933.74/1/82.5/0 params=-5/-1.4142/-1.4142/-5.4142\ > /0/2500/0/0 float=y maxiter=1800 > inside=0 logmap=50 periodicity=10 > colors=000ZFIRSWRTYRU_SW`SXbSYdP`dwZeVYeuXs`WfcVgf\ > UgiThlShoRirQiuPjxOjzNkzMkzLlzKlFJEHKGILHJLIKMKLML\ > MNMNNOOOPQPQRPSSQTTQUURWVRXWSYUR`XSZZTY`UXbVWeWVgX\ > UiXTkYSmZRp_Qr`PtaOvbNzgJzdLxbMu_OrYPnVRkTShQUeOVd\ > QVbRVaTV`UU_WUYXUXZUW_UU`TTbTScTQeTPfTOhSMiSLkSKlS\ > JmSKlTKkTKkTKjUKjUKiUKhUKhVKgVKgVKfVKfWKeWKdWKdWKc\ > XKcXKbXKbXKaYK`YK`YK_ZK_ZKZZKYZKY_KX_KX_KW_KW`KV`K\ > U`KU`KTaKTaKSaLT`KSaKSbKScKRcKRdJReJRfJQfJQgJQhIPi\ > IPiIPjIPkIOlHOlHYmHYnHYoHYoGYpGYqGYrGYrGMsFLtFLuFL\ > uFKvFKwEKxEKxEJyEJzEJzFIzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzE\ > JzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEYzEYzEYzEYz\ > EYzEYzEYzEYzEJjEJjEJjEJjEJjEJjEJjEKjEKjEKjEKjEKjEK\ > jEKjELjEMjEYzE_zEazEdzEgzElzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzE\ > qzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzErzEuzDxzEzzFzzFzz\ > GzzGzzHzzHzzIzzIzzJzzKzzKzzLzzLzzMzzMzzNzzNzzOzzOz\ > zPzzQzzQzzRzzRzzSzzSzzQzz } > > frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth > a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), > g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), > k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): > z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, > |z| < l } > > END PARAMETER FILE========================================= > > > _______________________________________________ > Fractint mailing list > Fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint > o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- La Luna non si spegne mai, ma brilla di luce riflessa; la candela si può spegnere con un soffio, ma ... brilla di luce propria.

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Late FOTD for May 15
by Jim Muth 15 May '08

15 May '08

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Due to an unexpected rush, the FOTD for May 15 will be delayed about 12 hours. If all goes well, the FOTD for may 16 will appear on schedul;e in 24 hours. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com

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Re: [Fractint] FOTD 13-05-08 (At Attention [6])
by Jacopo Longo 14 May '08

14 May '08

So did I. No change at all. Jacopo > Tried refreshing many times with no change. > > John W. wrote: > > Me neither. > > > > This seems to happen periodically, and it's usually curable by refreshing > > the page a few times. Why? I don't know. In any case this doesn't seem > > to work in this present mess. > > > > John W > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Bill Jemison" <billjemison(a)cableone.net> > > To: "Fractint and General Fractals Discussion" > > <fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:18 PM > > Subject: Re: [Fractint] FOTD 13-05-08 (At Attention [6]) (...)

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FOTD 14-05-08 (The Blue Minibrot [6.5])
by Jim Muth 13 May '08

13 May '08

FOTD -- May 24, 2008 (Rating 6.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image, which I named "The Blue Minibrot", came about when I subtracted Z^(1.1) from Z^(-1.1) and added C to produce a parent fractal consisting of one multi-bayed main part and a smaller disconnected Mandeloid which is partially obscured. Today's scene is located in the East Valley area of this smaller Mandeloid. I named the image "The Blue Minibrot" because of the intensely blue minibrot at the center. I could just as easily have named it after the colorful art-nouveau-like features surrounding the minibrot. After not too much thought, I rated the image at a 6.5. I am only moderately impressed by it. The calculation time of a fire- ball-fast 41 seconds will make running the attached parameter file a pleasure. Another way to see the image is to visit the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where it (hopefully) is or soon will be posted. Thursday turned into an absolutely perfect day here at Fractal Central, with crystal clear skies and a temperature of 72F 22C. The fractal cats were more concerned with scampering squirrels than the fine weather. And I was more concerned with work than the weather. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be one of them. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Blue_Minibrot { ; time=0:00:41.24-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-2.4660478735/+1.253346387/1310.263/1/\ 66.5/0 params=-1/1.1/1/-1.1/0/500/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=44 periodicity=10 colors=000QxzNuzKrsHopElmBij8fgCcdF`ZJYTMRNQKHTEBU\ K9UP7UU6UZ4Uc2Uh1N8ILAMKCQQKLVSH`ZDef9jm5YeMMZaBIJ\ 1114JK7_b9pt6_l3Jd03Y28Q3CI5HA6L36VD6cN6lX6ueObheL\ kv3mr4jn5gj6df7ab8ZZ9WVAT83MRARiNmiKdiHWj1Ji8MiFOi\ LQiSTiYVidXknYijZggZedZc`_aY_VMa`V_fbZljXrrWmkYhd_\ cY`ZRbXOkUKcSGXPCPN9IpU_lRUiOOfLIkM2cIDWFNJ7UPCXVH\ _`MbfQelVhr_kwcmn_keWihltiisjfskcsk`slYsmWsmTsnQso\ NroKrpIrqFrqCrr9rs6rs4rq7spAtoDtmGulIukLvjOvhRwgUx\ fWxdZycaybdzafz_dyYbyWaxU_xTYxRXwPVwNUvMSvKQvIPzGN\ zFMzIQzKTzMXzO_zQczSfzPczN`zLYzIVzGSzEPzBMz9Jt7GzB\ JzELzHNzKPzNRzRTzUVzXXz__zbazfcziezlgzoizrkzumztlz\ tlzskzskzrjzrjzqizqiznfzlczj`zgYzeWzcTz`QzZNzXLzUI\ zSFzQCzOAzUFzZKzcPzhTzmYzrbzwfzB4zL7zV9zdBzmDzcAzU\ 7zK5zA2z00zCEzKKzSPzZUzVRzSPzPNzMLzIIzFGzCEz9CzIGz\ QKzZOzfSzoWzw_zcezKjzPlzTnzYozaqzfszjtzerzapzYnzUl\ z9yzVkzpZzL2zO7zQCzTHzVLz } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] FOTD 08_30_2000
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 13 May '08

13 May '08

. Yes, FOTD 8 years ago! Finally got around to animating Jim Muth's flying boobs: http://www.fractal-animation.net/vid/alienboobz.zip 640x480, WMV, 45 second, 8 Meg .

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FOTD 13-05-08 (At Attention [6])
by Jim Muth 13 May '08

13 May '08

FOTD -- May 13, 2008 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I named today's image "At Attention" because of the two dark red, strikingly erect elements at the sides of the frame. The parent fractal is a typical double-negative Z thing based on a variation of sqrt(2). The scene of today's action is in a valley between two circular bays of the parent. The rating of a 6 seems appropriate for an image that is little more than a sprinkling of confetti. The task of calculating the image from the parameter file can be avoided by visiting the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the finished image is posted. Doing this will save a whopping 1-3/4 minutes. Light rain continued on Monday here at Fractal Central, with a very unseasonal temperature of 55F 13C. The fractal cats spent most of the day resting by the window. My day was peaceful enough. Tomorrow should be a repeat. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and relax. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= At_Attention { ; time=0:01:44.88-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.7486893055325985/-1.400758443118599/\ 1933.74/1/82.5/0 params=-5/-1.4142/-1.4142/-5.4142\ /0/2500/0/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=50 periodicity=10 colors=000ZFIRSWRTYRU_SW`SXbSYdP`dwZeVYeuXs`WfcVgf\ UgiThlShoRirQiuPjxOjzNkzMkzLlzKlFJEHKGILHJLIKMKLML\ MNMNNOOOPQPQRPSSQTTQUURWVRXWSYUR`XSZZTY`UXbVWeWVgX\ UiXTkYSmZRp_Qr`PtaOvbNzgJzdLxbMu_OrYPnVRkTShQUeOVd\ QVbRVaTV`UU_WUYXUXZUW_UU`TTbTScTQeTPfTOhSMiSLkSKlS\ JmSKlTKkTKkTKjUKjUKiUKhUKhVKgVKgVKfVKfWKeWKdWKdWKc\ XKcXKbXKbXKaYK`YK`YK_ZK_ZKZZKYZKY_KX_KX_KW_KW`KV`K\ U`KU`KTaKTaKSaLT`KSaKSbKScKRcKRdJReJRfJQfJQgJQhIPi\ IPiIPjIPkIOlHOlHYmHYnHYoHYoGYpGYqGYrGYrGMsFLtFLuFL\ uFKvFKwEKxEKxEJyEJzEJzFIzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzE\ JzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEJzEYzEYzEYzEYz\ EYzEYzEYzEYzEJjEJjEJjEJjEJjEJjEJjEKjEKjEKjEKjEKjEK\ jEKjELjEMjEYzE_zEazEdzEgzElzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzE\ qzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzEqzErzEuzDxzEzzFzzFzz\ GzzGzzHzzHzzIzzIzzJzzKzzKzzLzzLzzMzzMzzNzzNzzOzzOz\ zPzzQzzQzzRzzRzzSzzSzzQzz } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 12-05-08 (Minibrot In Sight [9])
by Jim Muth 11 May '08

11 May '08

FOTD -- May 12, 2008 (Rating 9) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With too much other work to be done, I had no chance to write the discussion and post the FOTD for May 11. But the image was ready on time, and has lost none of its luster in the 12 or so hours that have passed since it was originally scheduled to appear. To avoid distracting the reader's attention from the attractive- ness of today's fractal, which rates a 9, there will be no arm- chair philosophy to dilute this discussion. The philosophy will return shortly however, so feel no disappointment, as no sacred cows, especially science and religion, will go untouched. I named today's image "Minibrot In Sight". This is certainly a fact with most FOTD images, and need hardly be stated. The rating of a 9 is my own opinion, due mostly to the colors, which add an unusual amount of life to the scene. The parent fractal was created by subtracting Z^(1.01) from Z^2. For some strange reason this mixture creates a Mandeloid that closely resembles the one created by the formula Z^(2.01)+C, in which the main spike has split into two infinitely divided main spikettes, each spike with a large minibrot of its own. Today's parent fractal has a fragmentary third minibrot between the two well separated main ones, and today's image is located in a valley of this minibrot fragment. The calculation time of 4-1/2 minutes fails to bring totally instant gratification. For gratification that is more instant go to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the image will soon be posted. But.....due to the unusual time of this posting, it might be a little while before Paul gets the image up on the web site. (Hmmmm, is postponed instant gratification really instant?) Light rain fell on Saturday here at Fractal Central; Sunday was merely cloudy, but with more rain forecast. Both days brought chilly temperatures around 61F 16C. The fractal cats were them- selves during this time. The next FOTD, the one for May 13, will appear in 34 hours or so. Until then, take care, and how do we know the real truth, when it keeps changing? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Minibrot_In_Sight { ; time=0:04:31.66-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident center-mag=-1.001490826049229/+0.0015796701297154/\ 5.024341e+010/1/-175/0 params=1/2/-1/1.01/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=6000 inside=0 logmap=449 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000BARCETDFVEFXFE_GBbHAeI9hL8kO7lRAkUCjXFi_\ IhbLgeNfhQekTdnWcqYbt`awc`ye`xfbwgcvhdvheuiftjhski\ skjrlkqmlpnnpnooopnpqmqrmqsnqnnpiopdoo_ooVmnSmnPmm\ MmmJmlHmkEmjBmi8nh5og3pfBqgJrgRshYtheuimvitqhpmgmh\ gidff_fbWe_SeXZdSedOlcKscGzcCzgazkzwlxulvrmtpmrnmp\ knninlfojdohbof_pdYpbVq`TqZRqYOheM_mKSuJUkJWbIXUIZ\ KH`BHa2I_AJZIJYPKWXLVdLUkKShKReJPbJO_IMXILUIKRHIOH\ HLGFIGEFGDCFHEKKFPOHURIZUJcYLh`MmcNrgPvjQzmRzqTztU\ zwVztUzqTzoTzlSziSzgRzdRzaQy_QuYOqWNmUMiSLeQKaOJYM\ IULGQJFMHEIFDEDCABB69A38949B4AD4BF5BH5CJ5DL6EN6EP6\ FR7GT7HV7HX8IZ8J`8JbFPaMV`S``Zf_dl_krZqxZdqbSjfGrz\ HrzIrzKmzMmqNdrPcsRbsSatU`uV_vXZvZYw_Zxa_yb`y_awXb\ vUctRdsOeqLfpIgnFhmCik9jj6ki5lh5mh5oh5qg5tg5wg5zg5\ zf5zfmzfmzemzemzemzemzgmzimzjzzlzzSzzQzzOzzMzzKzzJ\ zzHzzGzzFzzDzzCzzBzzQzzdzzaRzZOzWLzTIzQFzNCzK9zH7z\ EDzMIzTOz`TzgYzn`zKbzL_zP } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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NO FOTD FOR MAY 11, MAY 12 FOTD TO POST IN 12 HOURS
by Jim Muth 11 May '08

11 May '08

Fractal fans: Due to circumstances not entirely beyond my control, there will be no FOTD for May 11. But the FOTD for May 12 will appear about 12 hours earlier than scheduled. Until then wait with bated breath. The image will rate a lofty 9. Jim Muth

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FOTD 10-05-08 (Volcano [7])
by Jim Muth 10 May '08

10 May '08

FOTD -- May 10, 2008 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Once again, the philosophy, or whatever it is, leads off the discussion. To reach the fractal stuff, skip ahead seven para- graphs. I recently watched a 'skeptical' (read Atheist) show supposedly devoted to debunking paranormal claims. Not surprisingly, after demonstrating that Madam Zucchini, the local psychic, could not predict the future, the topic soon wandered to the so-called 'delusion' of spiritual life after death. During the entire show, the announcer repeatedly stated that extraordinary claims, such as the existence of spirits of the dead, demand extraordinary evidence. So far, so good, but the point of the program was to show the viewers that ghosts are nothing more than images created in the brain and mistaken for reality, or else outright fabrications. But with legends of ghosts, etc. existing in every culture on earth, and with many of those who see ghosts aware of the possi- bility of mistaking a hallucination for reality, the claim that absolutely everyone who claims to see a ghost is either mistaken or inventing the story is in itself quite extraordinary. Accor- ding to the 'skeptics' own words, this claim also must demand extraordinary evidence. But such evidence cannot be found. The high (or low) point of the show came at the end, when the announcer said that, since it is impossible to prove a negative, there can be no scientific evidence that ghosts do not exist. And since there is so much admittedly non-scientific and anecdotal evidence that ghosts do exist, this totally negated the entire message of the show. The only thing the show convinced me of is that skeptics and Atheists are out to convert others to their belief system. IMO, this makes Atheism as much a religion as any other religion on earth. And now on to the fractal stuff. In today's image I see a picture of an erupting volcano as viewed from a few thousand feet directly above the crater, complete with billowing clouds of ash, zig-zagging lightning, and oozing lava. The name 'Volcano" is quite appropriate, since a volcano is currently erupting in Chile. The formula behind all the volcanic action adds straight Z to Z^(2.1) to create a parent fractal that is quite hard to describe. Perhaps the best description would be a disembodied Mandelbrot main bay with two lopsided sausages where the single large bud should be. A large field of scattered zig-zagging debris lies off to the west of the two sausages, with today's image located very deep in one of these zig-zags. It lies so deep in fact that the resolution is starting to break down. Luckily, this is hardly noticeable, but I did include the mathtolerance entry to assure that the parameter file calculates at the correct magnitude. The rating of a 7 is arbitrary, but the calculation time of 42 seconds is as fast as a photon. As always, the finished image is posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> An all day rain and temperature of 54F 12C made Friday less than ideal here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats took one look at the water running down the sidewalk and returned to attack their catnip rats. My day was average. With any luck at all tomorrow will be the same. Look for the next FOTD in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if I had not seen a ghost, I would never believe that they exist. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Volcano { ; time=0:00:42.24-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident center-mag=-1.68679550605384600/-0.833917252303289\ 20/2.434378e+013/1 params=1/2.1/1/1/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=390 inside=0 logmap=132 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000670880A90CA0EB1GC2ID3LE3PG3UJ4YL4aO4eR4j\ T5pW5uX5zd5zf6zj6zo6zr6zo5zm5zi5zg5we5tc5ra5p`5nY5\ lX5jU5hT5fR5dQ5cWBbaGagL`mQ_sV_y_YtXXoUVkRUfOSaLRY\ JUzBbmVk`mmaloakqbjrbitcivchwcgydfzdezeezedzfczfbz\ fbqkM`p6LBxPDuTEsXFq`GodHmhIklJipKgtLexMczNazO_zPY\ zNVzLTzJRvHPsFNpDLmBJi9Hf7Fc5D`3Bc8FfCJhHMkLQmQUpU\ XsZ`ubdxggzkkzpoztrzqmzoizlezjazgXzeTzbPz`LzZHzXOz\ VUzT`zRfyPlvNksLjpKimIhjHggFgdDfaCeZAdW9cT7bQ6bSAW\ UEOP`URXRSUPTRNUOLVLJzdgy`ctY_oVWjRSeOO`LKZiFYbGOc\ qM`oKYnIVlGSjEPiQUpaYwlfrvompkckhUfdKaaAaLRa4fc7je\ 9mfBphDsjFvkHyXpoUqpSrpPspNspLtpIupGvpEvpRwgbwZnwR\ trbzmnzhztgtjfn_ehQdbGcYR`R`YKkVEuS7zP1zylzcnzJolN\ mYRl_TdaUXcWPdXHbUH`RHZOHYDJXLH_Y8ZVAYSBYQDXNEWKGI\ 0cK3_M6XO8UQBQSDNUGKOc0Q_3RX5SU8TRAUODVLFz4Ow6Ns8M\ oALkBKgDJcFI_HHuqRh_MZiqXWZL77OAARDCUGFhPMeNLcMKaL\ J_KIYJHOMzPLtQLnRKhNLJMJG } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 09-05-08 (Ruffled Flourishes [6])
by Jim Muth 09 May '08

09 May '08

FOTD -- May 09, 2008 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The philosophical blather continues today. Those who are not philosophically inclined will find the start of the fractal stuff nine paragraphs below. Though materialism (Is it now called energism?) was more popular in the 19th Century, I still sometimes hear claims that physical matter is the ultimate reality. I find this philosophy naive almost to the point of comedy, but some still hold fast to it. The first question that comes to mind is, 'what is physical matter made of?' The answer of course is atoms. But the regress continues, for then we ask, 'what are atoms made of?' and find they are made of sub-atomic particles, mostly protons, neutrons and electrons. If we dare go farther and ask what protons are made of, we find they are made of quarks, but when an electron gets into the mix, the proton becomes a neutron. Only a fool would ask what quarks are made of, but if he did, he would probably find they are currently thought to be multi-dimensional vibrations of super- strings or membranes. And I assume the strings and membranes are made of pure energy. With the electron, things are no better. The electron has both wave and particle aspects, as do all sub-atomic particles when not observed. When an electron is observed, it collapses for the observer's convenience into whatever the observer is looking for. When it spins, and all electrons do something called spin, it must make two full turns before presenting the same face to the observer. And anyone foolish enough to ask what is waving when the electron is in its wave mode will find that nothing is waving. I only hope no one asks how nothing can actually start waving and thereby become something. The last I heard, it is logically impossible for something to come from nothing. Mass and energy have been shown to be different forms of the same thing. Mass is a parcel of energy tied into a knot. But what the heck is energy? Yes, we know it is the ability to do work, but what is it made of? No one seems to know. They say the question is silly. (And maybe it is!) It appears we have come to the end of the line and answered absolutely nothing. Physical matter is not the ultimate reality, nor are the atoms that matter is made from. Sub-atomic particles are even less real. Energy is the ultimate reality, and without invoking a god, no one has the slightest idea what it is or where it comes from. And if we invoke a supernatural god, we must then ask where that god came from and what he, she or it is made of. Something is wrong somewhere in this dead-end line of thought. Something, perhaps many things, or even everything we assume to be a fact must be wrong. But I have been searching for over half a lifetime for the flaw. Dogmatic religion has no answers, equally dogmatic science has no answers, and dreamy-eyed mysti- cism, though it might have some answers, is as much a failure in communicating those answers as are the quantum physicists at communicating exactly what goes on down there. All this leaves the questioning segment of humanity lost in the wilderness, which for all I know might be our natural predestined state. Now as for today's fractal image, it rates a 6. There have been worse and there have been better. I named it "Ruffled Flour- ishes", which has nothing to do with the chief of state. It was created when I subtracted 1/4 part of Z^3 from the Mandelbrot set to produce a M-set rotated 180 degrees, with lots of extra nooks and crannies (not crooks and nannies) along the X-axis. Today's image is located in one of these extra crannies in the East Valley area of the main M-set of its parent. When rendered in the usual manner, the image falls flat, so I have rendered it with the outside set to 'tdis', which gives it just enough life to make it worth being declared FOTD for May 09. The calculation time of 1-1/2 minutes is gloriously fast. But it would be even more glorious to surf over to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and enjoy the finished image posted there. Thursday started with light rain here at Fractal Central. The rain ended before noon however, leading to a cloudy bright afternoon with a temperature of 73F 23C. The fractal cats enjoyed the weather from the comfort of their window seats. My day was once again slow. Who could ask for more? The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and my philosophical muse is still raging. Also, if such a thing as absolute truth exists, where does it lie and how do we recognize it? 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