I have recently been made aware that my “math geek” side has been understimulated. I ‘get’ many math jokes, and am really enjoying the math online course development work I am currently doing.
So this NYT article sent by Ed was fascinating to me: Math and the City
In particular, I am fascinated by these 2 concepts:
1) That cells grow from wildly different hosts (elehant and mouse for example) have the same metabolic rate – but those same cells in the actual organism have very different metabolic rates – the gestalt affects the functioning of the individual parts. Cool!
2) That wholly living things, and communities of living things (that include MANY non-living things) have a similar metabolic growth ratio. Cities and mammals metabolic rates BOTH increase at a proportion of 3/4 to 1. oh – and that fractals are AGAIN involved – MAN they show up EVERYwhere!
Anyway – I share today’s geek moment with you. More to come (sorry for all you non-math folks!)
my brain just went SPLAT on the computer screen.
I didn’t get a nap yesterday and now you go and hit me with fractals? cruel cruel woman.
cute though.
You would seriously love my job.