Showing posts with label Mathematics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mathematics. Show all posts

Friday, 17 February 2012

He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe


make sure you don't press that button....
Sometimes I read things which are so utterly amazing that they cut through all of the day to day grind, the happenstance and seemingly mundane nature of existence to reawaken my youthful wonder and amazement at the universe. Sometimes the same article can confirm that we as a species are bless with the ability to be really fucking clever on occasion.

Friday, 27 January 2012

I want it all, I want it all and I want it now!


Here's one I made earlier and yes the shape is damn near impossible.
“Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small parts”-- Henry Ford

I admit it, beneath the suave, urbane façade I present to the world, I'm a bit of a geek. Probably a lot of other things as well, but certainly a geek about certain things. I love culinary technology, I love sci-fi, I think games are what computers are made for and I when I want a gadget I want it now.

Monday, 23 January 2012

Hold infinity in the palm of your hand

Hellooooooo?
“I have this vision of hoards of shadowy numbers lurking out there in the dark, beyond the small sphere of light cast by the candle of reason. They are whispering to each other; plotting who knows what. Perhaps they don't like us very much for capturing their smaller brethren with our minds. Or perhaps they just live uniquely numberish lifestyles, out there beyond our ken.” Douglas Reay
Today I’m thinking about infinity as compared with the limitations of human understanding, specifically the limitations of my own understanding.