An amazing photo to make you think

I am sure you have seen the comparison of electrons orbiting an atom and planets orbiting a star. It is true that nature seems to prefer certain shapes and actions but every now and then an image helps put things into perspective... I once watched a show on the History channel about a mathematician who found reoccurring fractal patterns in nature. This is an amazing topic to look into if you have the time, but whether or not you understand fractal patterns in nature, you can still enjoy and understand this picture: http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2006/08/14/science/20060815_SCILL_GRAPHIC.html

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Is the universe made of math?

I am a regular reader of Discover magazine. Over the years I have read many great articles, but recently I read an article that really hit home for me. It was entitled, "Is the universe made of math?" I love working through mathematics problems. I know it sounds weird but to me math seems to speak 'the language' of the cosmos. I can't really explain it but mathematics seems to be much more that what we use it for. Below are two minor papers/notes I wrote on mathematics: Musical Mathematics Mathematical Reality If you would like to read the Discover Magazine article the click below: http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jul/16-is-the-universe-actually-made-of-math/?searchterm=universe%20made%20of%20math

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