The Golden Ratio: Is It Myth or Math?

PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateOKAY↓ More info and sources below ↓Uploaded 10-03-21We’re on PATREON! Join the community ►► https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartSUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓The golden ratio. Some say it’s the most mythical number in the universe. Others say it underlies everything from nature’s patterns to beauty in art and design. But, like, what is it? And does the myth of the golden ratio hold up to its mathematical reality? Let’s find outReferences: https://sites.google.com/view/golden-ratio-references/home-----------Special thanks to our Brain Trust Patrons:Roy LasrisJavier Sotodani bowmanDavid JohnstonAhmed ElkhananyZenimalSalih ArslanBaerbel WinklerRobert YoungAmy SowadaBenjamin TeinbyEric MeerJay StephensPeter EhrnstromDustinMarcus TuepkerKaren HaskellAlecZeroDiego LombeidaJoin us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartTwitter http://www.twitter.com/DrJoeHansonhttp://www.twitter.com/okaytobesmart Instagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Merchhttps://store.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smartFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbs/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices