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[–] 5 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

Let F be a geometric object and let C be the set of counterexamples.

F is a True Fractal ⟺ F satisfies all properties P₁, P₂, ..., Pₙ

Where for each counterexample c ∈ C that satisfies P₁...Pₙ: Define Pₙ₊₁ := "is not like c"

The definition recurses infinitely as new counterexamples emerge.

Corollary: Coastlines exhibit fractal properties at every scale... except they don't, because [insert new property], except that's also not quite right because [insert newer property], except actually [insert even newer property]...

□ (no true scotsman continues fractally)

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