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Fractal patterns in nature and art are aesthetically pleasing and stress-reducing

  • Written by Richard Taylor, Director of the Materials Science Institute and Professor of Physics, University of Oregon
imageA fern repeats its pattern at various scales.Michael , CC BY-NC

Humans are visual creatures. Objects we call “beautiful” or “aesthetic” are a crucial part of our humanity. Even the oldest known examples of rock and cave art served aesthetic rather than utilitarian roles. Although aesthetics is often regarded as an...

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