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How Mathematic is the Universe?

S1 · E167 · 27 Jul 2025 · 30 min

Plant growth is determined by the golden ratio symbolised by the Greek letter Phi, pine cones grow in a logarithmic spiral and flower petals are often arranged in the Fibonacci sequence. Is mathematics a human invention or does it represent the fundamental structures of our universe?