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Рон Эглэш об африканских фракталах

Filmed Jun 2007 • Posted Nov 2007TEDGlobal 2007
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"Я математик, и я хочу встать на вашу крышу". Такими словами Рон Эглэш приветствовал многие африканские семьи, которые встречал во время исследования фрактальных узоров, замеченных в деревнях на этом континенте.

Ron Eglash is an ethno-mathematician: he studies the way math and cultures intersect. He has shown that many aspects of African design -- in architecture, art, even hair braiding -- are based on perfect fractal patterns. Full bio »

Translated into Russian by Alexis Medvedev
Reviewed by Olga Shulayeva
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