Ordering Disorder by Khoi Vinh

Author:Khoi Vinh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-20T16:00:00+00:00

Mathematical formulae

Bricks are simple to create, use, and understand, but more sophisticated thinking on ordering systems has also evolved over the centuries, and these discoveries and innovations have informed our thinking on grids. By turning to math, to nature, and even to our own bodies, we have sought to unlock hidden logic and order in the world throughout the ages.

In the sixth century BCE, the Greek philosopher Pythagoras posited what came to be known as the Pythagorean theorem, a mathematical construct that describes the three sides of a right triangle. This theorem became a conceptual building block of geometry that every math student learns, often without truly understanding why. More importantly it shows that the relationships between simple numbers suggest an innate order, and indeed Pythagoras’s legacy marks the elevation of mathematics to a philosophical framework for understanding the world.

Pythagoras is also credited with being the first to recognize the golden ratio, which describes harmony between two numbers of a specific relationship (approximately 1:1.618). Often called the golden section, its nuances are complex and challenging, providing countless hours of fascination to some of the greatest mathematical minds in history. The golden section has also been a source of inspiration to artists and architects since the Renaissance or earlier. Those who have used it in constructing buildings or allowed it to guide the composition of paintings have found it to be of unparalleled value in producing aesthetically pleasing works—some of the most historically significant masterpieces the world has seen.

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