My last post talked about the "War on Math and Physics" in the US according to a book I am reading. These (and their close siblings) just happen to be some of my favorite subjects. I am fascinated by physics, astrophysics and particle physics and try to keep up on the latest developments as well as I can considering I don't have a degree in any of them - just a rabid interest.
Math on the other hand I use, mostly in indirect ways in my work with computer software, but a good understanding of mathematical principles and techniques is behind a lot of what I do and think about every day, and leads directly to the related fields of logic and reasoning (another of my favorite areas of endeavor).
Here is a TED Talk concentrating on just one aspect of math - the Fibonacci numbers. This is a good reintroduction to the magic of math if you have been away for awhile, and it is just plain .. fun!
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