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The Mandelbrot set is the most complex mathematical object known to mankind.

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Benoit Mandelbrot
Age: 85 †
Born: 1924
Born: November 20
Died: 2010
Died: October 14
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A fractal is a way of seeing infinity.
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An extraordinary amount of arrogance is present in any claim of having been the first in inventing something.
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The most important thing I have done is to combine something esoteric with a practical issue that affects many people.
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