What is the golden ratio?

TheBiologist · Dec 6, 2014

I've heard of it, but unfortunately, I don't really understand in depth what it actually is. Could someone please help me with this? Thanks.

I_am_learning · Dec 6, 2014

TheBiologist said:

I've heard of it, but unfortunately, I don't really understand in depth what it actually is. Could someone please help me with this? Thanks.

Maybe, start by reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio

TheBiologist · Dec 6, 2014

I_am_learning said:

Maybe, start by reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio

Thanks, really appreciate the help :)

FactChecker · Dec 6, 2014

Here are two very entertaining (IMO) videos that introduce the Fibonacci numbers and the Golden Ratio in a very intuitive way:
Fibonacci numbers:

Golden ratio:

And there is a third video in the series that motivates other patterns.

What is the golden ratio?

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