WHERE WE FIND OUT HOW MATH RELATES TO NATURE

Friday, September 30, 2011

Why I Chose A Honeycomb

     I put the honeycomb on the blog because I have just found out that bees have invented the most efficient system of storage! This is because all of the hexagons fit into one giant circle. This way, there's no mess - it's one smooth operation!        

About Those Videos...

      There is one video that I really recommend for anyone who wants to learn about the Pythagorean theorem - the third one to the right. There's this college professor-ish guy lecturing about the way that the Pythagorean theorem is all  over nature. It's pretty cool - even though I don't exactly love lectures...

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Is Math Really In Nature?

         Yes, it is. Hello again. If you read my first post and thought I was crazy, then take a look at Central Park, or even Prospect Park. Or just look at a tree, for example. If you look really close, you can see all of the points of the tree. If you think of it this way, then the tree bark is like a geometric design on a piece of fabric. All of the rough and sharp parts blend together to make something smooth and beautiful. Some people have entirely different opinions. That's OK by me. Just try to come up with some way of thinking about it so that you don't see natural math as something strange and unnecessary.    

Hello Mathmaticians!

        So, you may be wondering how math tangles into nature, of all things. Ever look at a picture of a dragonfly? With its wings unfolded, a dragonfly boasts perfect symmetry. Same wing shape, same markings.... Nature hikers, you know what I'm talking about. Anyone who doesn't, sit back and enjoy the ride!