African fractals

Mathematician Ron Eglash talks about fractals appearing in vernacular African villages. I dont understand all the math that he's talking about, but its a really interesting talk.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/ron_eglash_on_african_fractals.html
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  1. EmilyJanuary 19, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    i like the circle with a circle within a circle one!

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  2. sinishaJanuary 19, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    smart, rather balanced... and possibly pertinent at various stages of our projets. good stuff. thanks.

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  3. JeanneJanuary 20, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    and the fractal that leads to a leaf.. hello it's cool

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