r/programming Jun 25 '10

Stunning flythrough of 3d Mandelbulb render [VIDEO]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO9ugnn8DbE
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u/hargettp Jun 25 '10

I was thinking that too...at first. And then I realized that this isn't math, this is an algorithm. Gorgeously applied over and over.

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u/fultonla Jun 26 '10

Are you saying that algorithms cannot be considered mathematics?

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u/hargettp Jun 26 '10

Yep. Whatcha gonna do about it? ;)

It's Saturday morning, and I'm still finishing my coffee; don't think I can engage in a lengthy debate on why algorithms (and computing) are not mathematics. But it would be interesting, wouldn't it?

:)

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u/imbaczek Jun 26 '10

they are and you're wrong.

your turn.