African Fractals

Here is an example of maths being discovered after it had been invented!

Ron Eglash - African Fractals in Buildings and Braids

Ron begins with looking at the history of fractals - their ‘invention’. He then goes on to research this theory and realises that this maths had been “discovered” as it had existed in nature all along.

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Ron’s research looks at conscious fractals and the social implications of fractals within African villages. He talks in an engaging way about the intersection between mathematics and culture. This provokes interesting questions making connections between the different areas of TOK.

Ron Eglash draws links between intuition, logic, culture, religion, as well as the drawing into question the fundamental nature of mathematics and the age old debate about its discovery or invention.
Is maths beautiful / functional/ certain?