It has been my perspective for a while now that the theorems in mathematics that we know so well, from simple to complex, are in fact, discovered and not invented, as we humans seem to believe.

The reason I say that is mostly because of the longevity of these theorems. They hold true for centuries in a lot of cases and their application proves to be without error. Before algebra, the Greeks would describe these truths in sentences but it wasn’t until later that the algebra language put it in a more simple way.

Mathematical truths shine in a lot of ways we don’t always think about, mostly in technology that we use and even in nature. A lot of people are familiar with the Fibonacci sequence or the golden ratio. What about e? No matter what, 2 + 2 = 4 will always hold true. At least in this solar system.

It’s mathematics that helps us to predict orbits or reconstruct a face using pieces of a skeleton. It tells us if the earth is going to get hit by a meteor or how old some bones are. It’s even the foundation of our financial lives. Complex mathematics is used in the financial world to provide various means of making money, if you’re a trader/investor at least.

I would like to get more in depth with it but you see, I am not a mathematician. At least not yet but, this is meant to be a short blog on a thought I have had for a while. I do however, study mathematics, among other things, on my own and tend towards the philosophical side of things.

Here’s what is perhaps the most famous, E = mc^2. Just think about what is being said. It’s a lot deeper than we really realize.

jBm