You know, I hadn't expected this when I learned about fractals years ago...

[Max Sinister]

But it does make sense that you find fractals everywhere.

[Tglad]

... since fractal geometry generalises Euclidean geometry?

[Max Sinister]

... No, that's not what I meant.

[zebastian]

Well, then what is it you mean?

[Max Sinister]

Which part of my first post wasn't clear?

[cKleinhuis]

max, this clearance comes when thinking about the fractals and the way they are formed, nevertheless the statement of tglad is the same with other (mathematical) words

chaos theory is a way to describe non smooth surfaces, smooth surfaces - like circles, spheres, cubes, triangles, pyramids - do not present fractal properties because of the straight lines, or for the circle for the clear definition, a circle circumference is exactly 2pi long.... so, since nature is not offering us smooth surfaces anywhere they must be fractal, and hence fractals generalize euclidean (geometric) worldview