The Golden Ratio: Is It Myth or Math?

The Golden Ratio: Is It Myth or Math?

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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 out

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