Thank you so much for responding! I am not a unit expert; therefore, please forgive me if my understands are incorrect.
What would a 3-D model of a metric cube, going from very small to very large look like? And would not other aspects of the cube (like length, water mass) also have a consistent, repeating pattern? I assume that SI units are infinite? Are all units interrelated or just some? According to the Fractal Foundation website: A fractal is a never-ending pattern. Fractals are infinitely complex patterns that are self-similar across different scales. They are created by repeating a simple process over and over in an ongoing feedback loop. Driven by recursion, fractals are images of dynamic systems - the pictures of Chaos. Geometrically, they exist in between our familiar dimensions. Fractal patterns are extremely familiar, since nature is full of fractals. For instance: trees, rivers, coastlines, mountains, clouds, seashells, hurricanes, etc. Abstract fractals - such as the Mandelbrot Set - can be generated by a computer calculating a simple equation over and over. I am not certain about this relationship but I consider it quite interesting to think about. If it were correct, it could change the conversation about metric units. Bridget Nagarajan Metric Rules <http://www.metricrules.org/> Metric Only STEM Education in the USA <https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/114220258180708881510/> Description: Description: Description: google <http://www.twitter.com/metricrules> Description: Description: Description: twitter <http://www.facebook.com/metricrules> Description: Description: Description: facebook <http://www.linkedin.com/company/metric-rules> Description: Description: linkedin <http://www.metricrules.org/feed/> Description: Description: RSS The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Martin Vlietstra Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 3:44 PM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:51911] RE: Fractals and SI Hi Bridget, I looked at the description of fractals in Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractal) - I think that you would be pushing your luck to suggest that SI has a fractal pattern. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Metric Rules Info Sent: 14 September 2012 16:47 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:51906] Fractals and SI Good Day Everyone: I hope all is well. I am trying to get my head around fractals, very cool Math! I know this seems crazy but do you think that SI was designed as (or is) a fractal/ has a fractal pattern? See, I am not even sure how to best ask the question :-) Bridget Nagarajan Metric Rules <http://www.metricrules.org/> Metric Only STEM Education in the USA <https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/114220258180708881510/> Description: Description: Description: google <http://www.twitter.com/metricrules> Description: Description: Description: twitter <http://www.facebook.com/metricrules> Description: Description: Description: facebook <http://www.linkedin.com/company/metric-rules> Description: Description: linkedin <http://www.metricrules.org/feed/> Description: Description: RSS The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.
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