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Date: 7 Feb 90 22:45:06 GMT
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In-Reply-To:  Message of Wed, 7 Feb 90 16:57:31 EST from <S20081@MITVMA>

>what is this discussion about a westward-flying chicken? why is there a dispute
>about its discovery? who are brooks and matelski? why don't i know the answers
>to the questions? tune in next time when some kind soul gives us a clue as to
>what exactly is going on here!
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>                                  thanx,
>                                    anthony taylor
     Reference Hartford Courant Dec 28 '89, Brooks and Matelski
were two math guys who were on the verge themselves before Mandelbrot.

     However the story is not all told.  There will be an article
in Scientific American, and I suspect a few more surprises yet
to come.

     Stay tuned...