The golden Ratio
The Golden Ratio
Faith and Morality...
The Golden ratio (also known as the Golden Section Ratio or simply the Golden Number) is a number/ ratio that is seen within so many things in nature. Objects in geometry often use this principle number. This mysterious ratio suggests intelligent design not the earth's coincidental appearance. The golden ratio is symbolized by the Greek letter Phi. A basic rule of this number is that Phi^2 equals Phi + 1 and Phi^2- Phi- 1= 0. Phi has the value of the square root of 5 divided by 2. Phi helps us with ongoing Fibonacci sequences.
This Figure uses Phi
Greek mathematician and one of the most influential people to geometry, Euclid, in his sequences of books, Elements, describes in book VI the golden ratio. It is used in an icosahedron, dodecahedron, and the pentagon. Euclid was not the only person to begin working with this number. As far back as Plato, Heath, and Hypsicles, the golden ratio was being discovered and studied.
It seems that in nature the objects that use the golden ratio number are more appealing to the eye. A daisy's head is a great example of this phenomenon. A daisy has two spirals extending from the center each with a different number of arms. The number of arms are the numbers in the Fibonacci sequence. This is also true for the sunflower.
Sunflower
I think that the golden ratio is a reasonable reason that suggests the existance of some higher power. This number that was stumbled upon is so intricate and important to nature and its beauty that it suggests that the universe was not accidentally made or brought about. The golden ratio helps explain the Anthropic Principle as well, which is another explanation of intelligent design. It can strengthen our faith and give each human being a sense of purpose.
Other Objects that use the Golden Ratio
Wave
Architecture
Shell
Sources
The Golden Ratio in Nature
The Golden Ratio
The Golden Section Ratio: Phi
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