Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: 

Today's image lies in the parent fractal that results when the expression Z^(1.85)+C is iterated 0.5094505 part of one level up the hyperladder.  I picked this odd height because it produces a fractal that almost has X-axis symmetry, not that it makes much difference in the resulting fractal.  (Since the symmetry is illusional, X-axis symmetry, which appears right, will not work with today's particular parameters.)

This parent fractal resembles a Mandelbrot set with its west half cut off and its East Valley split into two halves.  Today's scene lies on the north shoreline of the northern East Valley.

The name "Bad Translateration" might refer to some abstruse point of advanced matrix math, with deep philosophical ramifications involving reality.  Actually, it means nothing.

The nearly shapeless minibrot at the center bears little resemblance to any kind of M-set, while the overall pattern is far too haphazard, with no central theme.  As a result, the art value is an unimpressive 6, while the math stuff, which has often been seen before, rates no higher than a humdrum 5.

To make things worse, the calculation time of over 5 minutes will lead to impatience in those so prone.  My solution to the problem is to rush to the web sites.

The mostly sunny skies here at Fractal Central today were spoiled by a temperature of 23F -5C and a biting northwest wind.  The fractal cats spent the day being glad they were inside.  The fractal humans spent the day doing the things humans do indoors on a cold Sunday afternoon.

The next FOTD will be posted in probably 24 hours.  Until whenever, take care, and we should feel sorry for the liberal environmentalists, who care about both the environment and the underprivileged.  I have rarely seen anyone in such a dilemma.  They say the world must cut its carbon emissions, and at the same time help the emerging nations achieve a better standard of living.

Jim Muth
jimmuth@earthlink.net


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  e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100
  p=real(p2)+PI
  q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI))
  r=real(p2)+PI-q
  Z=C=Pixel:
    Z=log(Z)
    IF(imag(Z)>r)
      Z=Z+flip(2*PI)
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    Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C
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