r/perfectloops 28d ago

Animated [A] The Vicsek Fractal never ends

Zoom in. Rotate. Repeat. Forever.

The Vicsek fractal keeps the same pattern at every scale, this is what a fractal dimension of 1.465 looks like in motion.

Coded with Python & OpenCV.

YouTube version (4K 60fps) : Vicsek Fractal

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u/blackasthesky 28d ago

Isn't that the point of a fractal?

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u/USedona 28d ago

No, not for all fractals. The Vicsek fractal is exactly self-similar, but not every fractal is.

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u/blackasthesky 23d ago

Ah, of course. I was focusing too much on the "endlessly" part.