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Patterns in nature are visible regularities of form found in the natural world. These patterns recur in different contexts and can sometimes be modelled mathematically. Natural patterns include symmetries, trees, spirals, meanders, waves, foams, tessellations, cracks and stripes. Early Greek philosophers studied pattern, with Plato, Pythagoras and Empedocles attempting to explain order in nature. The modern understanding of visible patterns developed gradually over time.
In the 19th century, Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau examined soap films, leading him to formulate the concept of a minimal surface. German biologist and artist Ernst Haeckel painted hundreds of marine organisms to emphasise their symmetry. Scottish biologist D'Arcy Thompson pioneered the study of growth patterns in both plants and animals, showing that simple equations could explain spiral growth. In the 20th century, British mathematician Alan Turing predicted mechanisms of morphogenesis which give rise to patterns of spots and stripes. Hungarian biologist Aristid Lindenmayer and French American mathematician Benoît Mandelbrot showed how the mathematics of fractals could create plant growth patterns.
Nature, in the broadest sense, is the natural, physical, or material world or universe. "Nature" can refer to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general. The study of nature is a large part of science. Although humans are part of nature, human activity is often understood as a separate category from other natural phenomena.
The word nature is derived from the Latin word natura, or "essential qualities, innate disposition", and in ancient times, literally meant "birth".Natura is a Latin translation of the Greek word physis (φύσις), which originally related to the intrinsic characteristics that plants, animals, and other features of the world develop of their own accord. The concept of nature as a whole, the physical universe, is one of several expansions of the original notion; it began with certain core applications of the word φύσις by pre-Socratic philosophers, and has steadily gained currency ever since. This usage continued during the advent of modern scientific method in the last several centuries.
A pattern, apart from the term's use to mean "Template", is a discernible regularity in the world or in a manmade design. As such, the elements of a pattern repeat in a predictable manner. A geometric pattern is a kind of pattern formed of geometric shapes and typically repeating like a wallpaper.
Any of the five senses may directly observe patterns. Conversely, abstract patterns in science, mathematics, or language may be observable only by analysis. Direct observation in practice means seeing visual patterns, which are widespread in nature and in art. Visual patterns in nature are often chaotic, never exactly repeating, and often involve fractals. Natural patterns include spirals, meanders, waves, foams, tilings, cracks, and those created by symmetries of rotation and reflection. Patterns have an underlying mathematical structure; indeed, mathematics can be seen as the search for regularities, and the output of any function is a mathematical pattern. Similarly in the sciences, theories explain and predict regularities in the world.
Alan Mathison Turing OBE FRS (/ˈtjʊərɪŋ/; 23 June 1912 – 7 June 1954) was a pioneering British computer scientist, mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst and theoretical biologist. He was highly influential in the development of theoretical computer science, providing a formalisation of the concepts of algorithm and computation with the Turing machine, which can be considered a model of a general purpose computer. Turing is widely considered to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.
During the Second World War, Turing worked for the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS) at Bletchley Park, Britain's codebreaking centre. For a time he led Hut 8, the section responsible for German naval cryptanalysis. He devised a number of techniques for breaking German ciphers, including improvements to the pre-war Polish bombe method and an electromechanical machine that could find settings for the Enigma machine. Turing played a pivotal role in cracking intercepted coded messages that enabled the Allies to defeat the Nazis in many crucial engagements, including the Battle of the Atlantic; it has been estimated that this work shortened the war in Europe by as many as two to four years.
Painted with numbers: mathematical patterns in nature Subscribe to the Guardian HERE: http://bitly.com/UvkFpD Our universe is painted with numbers, says Marcus du Sautoy. Mathematical patterns are a universal feature of the natural world, from the petals of flowers and the seeds in an apple to honeycombs and the ratios of musical harmony. And for the Oxford mathematician, the equations that describe how the universe works are every bit as beautiful as a piece of classical music or an impressionist painting. The film was written, directed and produced by Alom Shaha.
Amazing and beautiful patterns are everywhere in nature, here 15 patterns from the unusual design on a tiger to honeycomb patterns Subscribe to Talltanic http://goo.gl/wgfvrr 8. Honeycomb This one is another example of symmetry in nature that seemingly defies explanation. Bees have the knack of creating these perfect hexagons in their honeycombs. Are they just fans of geometry or is there a better explanation? The short answer is no to both. Nobody knows how they do this. Some people believe that the pattern has become standard for bees after trial and error. The hexagon shape allows for the maximum storage of honey, but some people think that the shape is the result of simple gravity. Bees make circles that then depress into the hexagon shape when the honey is added. 7. Lightning This...
All patterns in nature might be describable using this mathematical theory. How did Alan Turing influence how we see the natural world? Who Was Ada Lovelace, The World's First Computer Nerd? - http://bit.ly/290mnkb Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Alan Turing's Patterns In Nature, And Beyond http://www.wired.com/2011/02/turing-patterns/ "Once one starts to look, there seems to be no end to Turing patterns: their forms can be seen in weather systems, the distribution of vegetation across landscapes and even the constellations of galaxies." How The Zebra Got Its Stripes, With Alan Turing http://mosaicscience.com/story/how-zebra-got-its-stripes-alan-turing "In 1952 a mathematician published a set of equations that tried to explain the pa...
Fractals are typically self-similar patterns that show up everywhere around us in nature and biology. The term "fractal" was first used by mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot in 1975 and used it to extend the concept of theoretical fractional dimensions to geometric patterns in nature.
A visual exploration of the relationship of patterns in flowers and their relationship to other forms seen in the physical and natural world. Spirals, branches and symmetry beautifully play a role in plant structure as well as in many other natural and physical forms.
This is a video compilation of clips from various sources with The Divine Book: The Absolute Creator
Scientists try to understand apparent patterns and structures from data. This is complicated because patterns can be deceiving; we are apt to see structure in noise. Professor Sofia Olhede (UCL Statistical Science) talks about her research in building statistical models to understand data and how we can model phenomena in time and space. Further info: http://events.ucl.ac.uk/calendar/tab:lunch_hour_lectures Professor Olhede - http://www.homepages.ucl.ac.uk/~ucaksc0 About UCL: UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at http://ucl.ac.uk.
Dedicated to all the seekers, artists, and scientists that help make life awesome. Nature I love you!
Painted with numbers: mathematical patterns in nature Subscribe to the Guardian HERE: http://bitly.com/UvkFpD Our universe is painted with numbers, says Marcus du Sautoy. Mathematical patterns are a universal feature of the natural world, from the petals of flowers and the seeds in an apple to honeycombs and the ratios of musical harmony. And for the Oxford mathematician, the equations that describe how the universe works are every bit as beautiful as a piece of classical music or an impressionist painting. The film was written, directed and produced by Alom Shaha.
Amazing and beautiful patterns are everywhere in nature, here 15 patterns from the unusual design on a tiger to honeycomb patterns Subscribe to Talltanic http://goo.gl/wgfvrr 8. Honeycomb This one is another example of symmetry in nature that seemingly defies explanation. Bees have the knack of creating these perfect hexagons in their honeycombs. Are they just fans of geometry or is there a better explanation? The short answer is no to both. Nobody knows how they do this. Some people believe that the pattern has become standard for bees after trial and error. The hexagon shape allows for the maximum storage of honey, but some people think that the shape is the result of simple gravity. Bees make circles that then depress into the hexagon shape when the honey is added. 7. Lightning This...
All patterns in nature might be describable using this mathematical theory. How did Alan Turing influence how we see the natural world? Who Was Ada Lovelace, The World's First Computer Nerd? - http://bit.ly/290mnkb Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Alan Turing's Patterns In Nature, And Beyond http://www.wired.com/2011/02/turing-patterns/ "Once one starts to look, there seems to be no end to Turing patterns: their forms can be seen in weather systems, the distribution of vegetation across landscapes and even the constellations of galaxies." How The Zebra Got Its Stripes, With Alan Turing http://mosaicscience.com/story/how-zebra-got-its-stripes-alan-turing "In 1952 a mathematician published a set of equations that tried to explain the pa...
Fractals are typically self-similar patterns that show up everywhere around us in nature and biology. The term "fractal" was first used by mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot in 1975 and used it to extend the concept of theoretical fractional dimensions to geometric patterns in nature.
A visual exploration of the relationship of patterns in flowers and their relationship to other forms seen in the physical and natural world. Spirals, branches and symmetry beautifully play a role in plant structure as well as in many other natural and physical forms.
This is a video compilation of clips from various sources with The Divine Book: The Absolute Creator
Scientists try to understand apparent patterns and structures from data. This is complicated because patterns can be deceiving; we are apt to see structure in noise. Professor Sofia Olhede (UCL Statistical Science) talks about her research in building statistical models to understand data and how we can model phenomena in time and space. Further info: http://events.ucl.ac.uk/calendar/tab:lunch_hour_lectures Professor Olhede - http://www.homepages.ucl.ac.uk/~ucaksc0 About UCL: UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at http://ucl.ac.uk.
Dedicated to all the seekers, artists, and scientists that help make life awesome. Nature I love you!
"Patterns in Nature," Alfredo Arrequin, September 2003 © Edmonds Community College 2016. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder. For permission, contact: ddootson@email.edcc.edu
MP3: http://www.fdrpodcasts.com/#/3150/save-me-from-irrationality-call-in-show-december-11th-2015 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/stefan-molyneux/fdr-3150-save-me-from-irrationality-call-in-show-december-11th-2015#t=0:1 Question: "To what extent do patterns in nature exist? Do patterns of nature exist outside the mind? Based on these patterns in nature, I propose that it's possible to control unforeseen negative experiences - like getting struck by lightning - by coordinating one's preferences to coincide with the preferences of nature. In this vein, I propose it's rational and optimal for people to meditate over crystals and getting involved in mysticism such as astrology and tarot cards, because it helps humans learn natures archetypes and natural law. Please save me from this irra...
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