The Golden Ratio (why it is so irrational) - Numberphile

Why it was recommended

a mind-rewiring video by numberphile concerning the golden ratio [0] made sense of all the spiral overlay art

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What it covers

Numberphile's Ben Sparks shows why the golden ratio is the most irrational number, using seeds, continued fractions and rational approximations. He also explains why plants use it for spacing. It is for someone meeting the subject for the first time.

Video details

Channel

Numberphile

Length

15 min 13 sec

Year

2018

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