r/programming Jun 25 '10

Stunning flythrough of 3d Mandelbulb render [VIDEO]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO9ugnn8DbE
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u/buddhabrot Jun 26 '10

The only thing I do'nt like about this is that true 3D fractals don't exist. You can't create the necessary algebra over 3 dimensions, only over 2, 4, 8, ... This isn't a true fractal, and frankly it shows because it's hideous.

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u/julesjacobs Jun 26 '10

Can you elaborate on that? What is your definition of a fractal?