Reading the wave
In McKenna's interpretation, lower values correspond to greater novelty. Move across the plotted area to track an exact date. One click locks that target; a second click releases it.
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Zero uses only the End date. Chart times use Mountain — Colorado.
Watkins selected. All four complete 384-value number sets are preloaded.
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| Point | Date & time | Days to zero | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left | Dec 21, 1948, 11:31:12 AM GMT-7 | 23,375.5200 | 0.060756840909 |
| Target · tracking | Dec 21, 1980, 05:45:36 AM MST | 11,687.7600 | 0.033177428084 |
| Right | Dec 21, 2012, 12:00:00 AM MST | 0.000000 | 0.000000000000 |
In McKenna's interpretation, lower values correspond to greater novelty. Move across the plotted area to track an exact date. One click locks that target; a second click releases it.
Kelley, Watkins, Sheliak, and Huang Ti each use a complete 384-value set with the factor-64 fractal transform.