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wow that is gorgeous. this is the kind of thing that convinces me that the golden ratio is a fundamental, natural construct, rather than merely a mathematical abstraction. not that the typical construction itself doesn’t make me think that— the way it is constructed absolutely lends itself to natural, physical explanation that is almost too natural to ignore.


In your mind, what is the difference between a mathematical abstraction and a natural construct?

Asking because to me, any mathematical abstraction is a natural construct. Math isn't invented, it's discovered.




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