From Sunflowers, mars colonies to pizzas (Why Math is Beautiful)
From the spiral of a sunflower , the orbit of the Earth, to the future Mars colonies, math is at work everywhere . The ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes called the circle the “most perfect shape,” and he wasn’t wrong.
Our future is filled with robots, self-driving cars, space travel, and maybe even laundry that folds itself and in all of it , is one shape that continues to rule the world :the circle. The same unassuming shape you once doodled endlessly in the margins of your math notebook while the teacher explained pi for the tenth time.
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Planets, moons, stars , all are round. Gravity, the universe’s fair disciplinarian, pulls everything toward the centre, resulting in beautifully round celestial bodies. Imagine trying to land on a cube-shaped planet !
what I personally find interesting is that to mimic Earth’s gravity, space agencies are designing ring-shaped space stations. For instance, concepts like the Stanford Torus , a spinning doughnut over a kilometer wide, could create artificial gravity via centripetal force
.NASA isn’t building one just yet, but private efforts like Orbital Assembly’s Voyager station aim to spin up for gravity.
Colonies on Mars are probably going to be dome-shaped. Space elevators? Likely round in form. Doesn’t It seems like the future of space will be a very round affair….
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Additionally, Architects and designers are reimagining cities with circular buildings and dome-shaped structures. Round buildings are more energy-efficient, more aerodynamic, and better at withstanding earthquakes and harsh weather. They also cut down on wasted materials and maximize interior space. Think of it as nature’s way of saying, “Why build a box when you can have a bubble?
Less wall space means less dust to collect, better air circulation, and a more natural flow of energy.
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Transportation is also getting in on the circular action. Sure, we’ve been using wheels since ancient times , but now those wheels are going high-tech. Engineers are creating circular drones with balanced propellers, designing high-speed trains that can travel through sleek, round tunnels, and experimenting with hovercrafts that glide more smoothly .. eeee thanks,… to you guessed it, circular thrust mechanisms.
Even our everyday gadgets are embracing the circle. Your camera lens? Round. Your earbuds? Round , Why? Because circles are fabulous! Also, because trying to take a “square selfie” would simply be too much for humanity to bear.
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And what about our good friend, time? We like to pretend it’s a straight line, but the universe has other ideas. Clocks go in circles. The Earth orbits the sun. Seasons repeat…
But it’s not just nature and science that have embraced the circle. Our economy is getting in on it too. The “circular economy” is a modern concept that’s all about reducing waste, reusing resources, and keeping things moving in a loop.
Governments like the EU are pushing this model to cut resource use and carbon emissions , while companies such as Apple include trade-in programs, and Finland aims to eliminate waste by 2050 . Mother Nature, as usual, was ahead of us all along.
Even in advanced technology and AI, circular thinking plays a role. Feedback loops, neural networks, and even quantum computing models involve cycles and symmetry.
It appears to me as a reminder from the universe that progress doesn’t always mean going in a straight line. Sometimes, the smartest path forward is a graceful curve.
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All in all , Simply put: circles are everywhere. Whether it’s the orbit of a satellite, the shape of a droplet, the hexagonal pattern of honeycomb( round frame holds it all together), the design of your smart device, or the futuristic city domes of Mars, the circle spins at the center of it all. And pizzas too !
As we leap , or shuffle , into the great unknown, chasing teleportation, robot chefs, and perhaps even time travel (which will likely arrive fashionably late), we can be certain of one thing: the circle will be right there with us.
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Oh ! And you know Round fruit is simply easier to handle, eat, and digest. And I love a rainy day , so I am definitely including something about raindrops. They are round because the round shape minimizes surface tension and makes it easier for them to form…
CUTE LITTLE PICTURES OF CIRCLE THING
So here’s to the circle: eternal and entirely too clever for its own good. Long may it roll.
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With Ribboned Grace,
Mansi
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This is pure Art Mansi💜. I was deeply engaged from the beginning to the end. I loved your reasoning and logic behinds circles. You should draft a theory to capture all this and it should have a ribbon of your name.
Egy . Thank you so much for your kind words. Thanks for reading and subscribing me. I am glad you found value in it.