Don Romano (alt)
Numberphile explains the Mandelbrot set excellently:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFftmWSzgmk
Okay, so you do need to understand how complex number arithmetic works before you'll understand exactly what's going on in the video, but that's within reach of anyone who didn't flunk their math class in school.
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