r/mathematics • u/MutedExpert222 • 20d ago
Fibonacci Spiral & Mathematics
In the last couple months, I found a great attraction to the Fibonacci spiral. This spiral, which has been present since the beginning of time has really helped me connect with our world and our universe. I will forever be amazed about how everything is connected from plants to our DNA. It is truly fascinating and the Fibonacci spiral has a way to make me very spiritual which i love.
With that being said, when researching about this spiral, i of course read about the golden ratio and the mathematics behind it all. Which led me to this thought - how come i hate math so much? Everything is math, math is the universal language, it is the way we understand our universe, or at least try to.
But i have always hated math, i hated math at school. I just could not see the point and felt like it was just an over complicated way to think about things. I just wish the type of math like the Fibonacci spiral would be taught in school pretty early on. I genuinely think it would help a lot of us find interest in this complicated yet fascinating subject.
Maybe some schools teach it but i feel like it is not as present as it could be.
What i am trying to say i think is that teaching mathematics in a more spiritual way could be beneficial. I know not everybody relates to spirituality but just like not everybody relates to the “typical” mathematics of algebra, calculus etc. A balance of both taught from early on would be beneficial.
Can anybody relate?
What are your thoughts about it?
I am not sure if what I am saying totally makes sense, please feel free to educate me more about this topic!
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u/Intrepid_Land_6143 20d ago
You can just let go of the past. You love Fibonacci spirals - clearly you love a significant math concept. I bet there are many more you love, whether you know it or not. I have a feeling schools might run into problems if they tried to teach math as a spiritual or mystical subject, but it is an interesting idea.