[net.bizarre] graph this function!

ark@alice.UUCP (Andrew Koenig) (07/28/85)

Here is a function:

	f(0) = 1
	f(1) = 1
	f(n) = f(n - f(n-1)) + f(n - f(n-2)), n > 1

It's easy to write a program to plot f(n) vs. n.
The function's truly strange behavior may be easier to see
if you plot f(n)-n/2 vs. n.  You will want to look at
the first several hundred values, at least.

francis@osu-eddie.UUCP (RD Francis) (07/28/85)

> Here is a function:
> It's easy to write a program to plot f(n) vs. n.
> The function's truly strange behavior may be easier to see
> if you plot f(n)-n/2 vs. n.  You will want to look at
> the first several hundred values, at least.


Yes, this does seem somewhat bizarre, but you, (EEK!  GASP!!!!!!)
(said in a low, harsh whisper) crossposted.  Ooooooo, and just after
that message by the nice man with the funny mouth :-}.  I'm sorry,
but the N.BSP (Net.Bizarre Secret Police) will have to pay you a visit.
You may expect 200 penguins to hang-glide down to your house and spit
on you.  ( Mind you, I don't guarantee this will happen, but you can
certainly expect it if you like!!! )

%-)  ( consider this to be a bizarre smiley face)
RD "fozz" Francis   ..!cbosgd!osu-eddie!francis
                  or   francis@osu-eddie.UUCP

P.S.  Let's have a "Official Net. bizarre Smiley Face Contest!!!!"

richw@ada-uts.UUCP (07/31/85)

Here is a graph of the first 300 values, for any one interested...

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