Towards a synthetic universe

These synthetic worlds would not realize their full potential until they are available in very inexpensive home systems providing a fully immersive experience akin to viewing a 35-mm movie on a big screen. Then this virtual cosmos and the rich serendipity that the random fractal models can provide can be explored. The ramifications of making these fractal procedures as fast as possible are investigated. There is a growing interest in the community in the hardware implementations of such fractal procedures, initially to enhance computer games and eventually to aid the implementation of a realistic and beautiful cyberspace.