It’s found in commonly through nature and often in design (whether intended or by coincidence).
Was wondering if anyone knew exactly why it was so common especially in nature.
In: 30
It doesn’t. Not really.
It does appear roughly to systems that tend to compound as they grow but even then it’s not exactly the golden ratio.
People tend to misrepresent any logarithmic spiral as the golden spiral.
You can find the number 1.6 everywhere If you look enough.
Tldr: the movie nymphonaniac made us think that any logarithmic spiral is connected to the golden ratio. It’s not. It’s a myth.
Latest Answers