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 date. Chart times use Mountain — Colorado.
Watkins selected. Wave factor: 64.
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MOVE TO TRACK · TAP TO LOCK · PINCH OR SCROLL TO ZOOM · DRAG TO TRAVEL
| Point | Date | Days to zero | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left | Dec 21, 1948 | 23,375.5200 | 0.060756840909 |
| Target · tracking | Dec 21, 1980 | 11,687.7600 | 0.033177428084 |
| Right | Dec 21, 2012 | 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.