Arthur C Clarke - Fractals - The Colors Of Infinity

Arthur C. Clarke presents this unusual documentary on the mathematical discovery of the Mandelbrot Set (M-Set) in the visually spectacular world of fractal geometry. This show relates the science of the M-Set to nature in a way that seems to identify the hand of God in the design of the universe itself. Dr. Mandelbrot in 1980 discovered the infinitely complex geometrical shape called the Mandelbrot Set using a very simple equation with computers and graphics.
Arthur C. Clarke's soft-spoken style sets the "common man" at ease, and his pinpoint commentary makes the concept of fractals easy to understand. One need not be a stellar mathematician to grasp the concepts and why they are profound. The experts are trotted out, and they, too, explain fractal geometry in ways that are accessible to everyman.
Fractals are part of our lives, and maths informs everything that exists, whether natural or man-made.
When I saw this on TV several years ago, it reminded me of the Douglas Adams (of "Hitchhiker's Guide" fame) book "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency." In the novel, a software engineer tries to create a program that sets the flapping of a bird's wings to music using mathematical equations. That is exactly what fractals seem to do; they describe events in nature in mathematical ways, and the section of "Colors" which discusses this is eye-opening.
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[@rikiwakwak]

if you think this is trippy, wait til you start to make the connections between fractals & how it pertains to behavior. everything truly is fractal.

[@shewantedtoleave]

There's something ironic about the fact that a documentary discussing (among other things) fractal compression would be victim of a very poor compression algorithm.

[@BaldingEagle51]

Clarke is not a scientist or mathematician. The rest is mysticism.

[@jasonbowman7503]

lol I like the music they play when they show the fractals like we are all high on math or something.

[@spreadjoy1477]

if you truly understand the mandlebrot set and fractals you'll realize the plancks length and all equations based around it are infinitely inaccurate ways of expressing the reality of our universe. Those expressions are like trying to square a circle. They are close enough for most extensive purposes but absolute blasphemy in the true eye of infinity.

[@SOLEMANHERE]

It looks like Buddha.

[@robertdobie8680]

If you have Midjourney AI artificial art creator, ask it to make a Mandelbrot picture of a hamster! The result is fascinating.

[@penduloustesticularis1202]

Infinity. Unfortunately life is finite.

[@MMID303]

Soundtrack by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd!

[@TheGoombaslayer]

I cant even begin to really comprehend this. We created an infinite object in a seemingly finite world. Just that fact, blows me away. How is infinity even possible. what the hell. There is something going on just beyond the veils of our perceptions.

[@FontediCalore]

5:19

[@razzvanwinkle9718]

Arthur C. Clarke ROCKS!

[@wenwenacc7050]

hulaan ko.... kaya ka nandito dahil sa mathematics in the modern world 😂

[@ianedmonds9191]

I love this documentary. Fractal geometry might even explain the discrepancies between the interface between classical physics and quantum physics. Deeper down it's close to the same but observed behavior is different enough to be demonstrably different.

[@lomertamahon1]

I got inspired into mathematics because of this video.

[@manalangjeromea.9859]

Here for our math subject

[@jamessmith84240]

This is the closest thing I have seen to my highest of high psychedelic drug experiences when I was younger. I honestly felt like I was part of the universe watching it do just this type of thing. If you could see the universe expanding on the large scale I imagine it would be like this.

[@88jj88kk99ll202]

these shapes are how light emotion sound and thought interract. They are the exact shapes that make up my vision whilst on 2CB. Literally cant describe how identical they are and the fact that they never end i believe this is something that holds many secrets for existence itself

[@MartinStrnad]

Thank you so much for sharing this stunning documentary! Arthur C. Clarke, Pink Floyd and Mandelbrot - that's a magnificent combination.

[@admiralhaggunenon3435]

I keep being brought back to this documentary, time and time again - after seeing it a long time ago. You just gotta love 'em fractals man.