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[edit] Unfolding the Dragon

This article, especially the section mentioned above, seems very unencyclopediac to say the least. I've searched google briefly to try and find any copyright violations, but was unsuccessful. Either way, it needs to be editted.

I have re-written (and shortened) the paper folding section. Gandalf61 11:21, 24 January 2006 (UTC)
Thanks! It needed it. – Quadell (talk) (bounties) 12:58, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

Supposing you were reading this artcile out of casual interest - like I was - and that you have no particular knowledge of mathematics, then do you really think that there is anything here that is remotely helpful? I came to this page from, predictably, the Jurassic Park page, and I have no idea what on earth these semi-fractal things are used for other than generating pretty pictures. Perhaps a little more consideration should be given to the lay man here? Lots of the science articles are like this - you'd only be able to read them if you already knew all about the subject. --Corinthian 16:27, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Why is my dragon curve live demonstration deleted?

I added a live demonstration to the article in the external link. Why is it deleted? I don't see anything wrong with it. http://jsonchiu.prophp.org/flash/fractal.swf 24.80.142.54 15:06, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

perhaps because the link is broken? I'll delete it now, but be happy to see a working link again. If you need working webspace to put it up feel free to send me a mail. I'll host anything dragon-related :) Zefiro 20:17, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

I changed webhost. http://jason.jjtchiu.com/flash/fractal.swf should work 24.80.142.54 00:30, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] that dimension again?

"The fractal dimension of [the Heighway dragon's] boundary has been calculated ...: 1.5238"

Presumably it's something of the form log(m)/log(n), but what are m,n? —162.119.64.112 00:10, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Added information and reorganized a bit.

Added : reference for the fractal dimension of the boundary, image showing the standard construction, various properties, and a gallery dedicated to the many ways of tiling the plane. And clarified the table of contents. A question : Does that chapter about the Levy C curve has its place here ? Prokofiev2. 10 december 2007.