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Subject: Phi ~ 1.618 .. What everyday observations can you make?
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: silver777-ga
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Posted: 26 Dec 2004 22:02 PST
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Question ID: 447632
The popularity of the book "The da Vinci Code" has brought the topics
of Phi, The Golden Section and Fibonacci Numbers to the dining tables
of many friends.

The subject does appear elsewhere in past GA's questions. I am hoping
to find  observations from you which may not have been mentioned
already. I trust that the Physicists and Scientists out there will
humour me in my new found interest. Of greater interest is the
observations other laymen and laywomen may observe in everyday life.

For the uninitiated, my understanding of and reference to Phi is as follows:
Phi is the infinite ratio 
Phi like infinity can be approached, yet never reached
Phi appears in nature and is copied in design
Phi is used to measure universal perceived beauty

Pineapples, irrational numbers, rabbits, seashells, turtles, spirals,
pyramids, triangles, human bodies, insects, pentagons and flowers
relate to Phi. Might the bricks in your house for example have a ratio
of 1.618 length to height or depth?

What else do you see?

Phi(l)
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Subject: Re: Phi ~ 1.618 .. What everyday observations can you make?
From: probonopublico-ga on 26 Dec 2004 22:10 PST
 
A spelling mistake for 'Fye' ....

One of my favourite swear words.

Bry
Subject: Re: Phi ~ 1.618 .. What everyday observations can you make?
From: pinkfreud-ga on 27 Dec 2004 12:37 PST
 
Phi underlies the gorgeousness of George Clooney:

http://goldennumber.net/face.htm
Subject: Re: Phi ~ 1.618 .. What everyday observations can you make?
From: probonopublico-ga on 27 Dec 2004 12:52 PST
 
George who?
Subject: Re: Phi ~ 1.618 .. What everyday observations can you make?
From: pinkfreud-ga on 27 Dec 2004 13:27 PST
 
Rosemary's nephew. The George of my dreams.
Subject: Re: Phi ~ 1.618 .. What everyday observations can you make?
From: nronronronro-ga on 27 Dec 2004 14:39 PST
 
silver777 (aka Mr. Lucky),

The Fibonacci Retracement is used by stock traders---especially
technical analysts.  Don't know if it actually works, though.

Warm regards,
ron
Subject: Re: Phi ~ 1.618 .. What everyday observations can you make?
From: pinkfreud-ga on 27 Dec 2004 14:44 PST
 
I have long been fascinated by Avogadro's Number, from the field of
molarity. And, of course, there's always Avocado's Number, from the
field of guacamolarity.
Subject: Re: Phi ~ 1.618 .. What everyday observations can you make?
From: probonopublico-ga on 27 Dec 2004 22:24 PST
 
'molarity'

Do you mean morality?

Or are you now in a parallel universe of Sci Phi?

Or even Hi Phi?

And now this .....

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=447968
Subject: Re: Phi ~ 1.618 .. What everyday observations can you make?
From: silver777-ga on 27 Dec 2004 23:19 PST
 
Hi guys,

This is the exact reason I keep coming back here. I am convinced that
I have become addicted to the wit and dry humour displayed,
particularly that of Bry and Pink.

Can't type any more .. too busy laughing .. you guys are the best.  &:}

Phi(l)

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