Irrational Games

Introduction The “golden” number, 1.61803399, is known as the golden ratio (Livio). Artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Raphael used the golden ratio in many of their most famous artworks. How did the golden ratio increase the popularity of their artworks? The golden ratio seen in artworks is thought to be more appealing and pleasing to an audience because the geometric proportions are easy for the eyes to scan. The eye is able to scan an image the fastest when it is shaped as a golden ratio rectangle (Livio). For this Internal Assessment, the data collected from the number of Google Search hits of ten chosen artworks over a week, from two artists will be analyzed and compared to the golden ratio (size and area of the rectangles), and to determine whether there is a relationship between the golden ratio of an artists’ artwork and the popularity of that artwork. Statement of Task The main purpose of this investigation is to determine whether there is a relationship between the golden ratio of an artists’ artwork and the popularity of that artwork. The type of data that will be collected is the number of hits the artists’ artwork has gained on Google Search engine over a week, compared to the golden ratio of that artwork. Three artworks were chose by two different artists: Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael. These artists are two famous artists who incorporated the golden ratio into their artworks. Plan of Investigation I am investigating the relationship of the golden ratio…

Did you know that the most appealing number to the eye is 1.618? This number is known as the Golden Ratio. In fact, our brains are seemingly hard-wired to prefer objects and images that use the Golden Ratio. The Golden Ratio is the limit of the ratios of successive terms of the Fibonacci sequence. The Fibonacci ratio is very close to the Golden ratio. The mathematical ideas the Fibonacci Sequence leads to, the Golden Ratio, and the Golden Spirals. As the number increases, the ratio becomes…

Book Review- Predictably Irrational The purpose of this paper is to review the book, Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely and more specifically address a single concept discussed in the book. First, I’ll offer a brief synopsis of the book. Second, I will discuss the concept of the cost of social and market norms from the book. Lastly, I’ll connect the concepts of social and market norms in relationship to a select few concepts discussed so far in the class, ADM 560. Synopsis of the Book…

Pi’s majors are present. Richard Parker relies on both science and religion, showing that both of these components are mandatory in expressing the variations of interpretations. Once can look at a situation scientifically or creatively, each getting a unique outcome. Truth expresses an explanation for one’s understanding, not necessarily correct or incorrect. The ambiguity for truth allows for interpretation of others. Pi is named after a famous swimming pool, the Piscine Molitor. Pools have…

BOOK REVIEW: Predictably Irrational By Dan Ariely Predictably Irrational is the kind of literature that both exemplifies and explains the shift in today’s cultural winds. Dan Ariely, an economist at M.I.T., tells us that “life with fewer market norms and more social norms would be more satisfying, creative, fulfilling and fun.” This insight came to him at Burning Man, the annual anarchist conclave where clothes are optional and money is banned. Ariely describes it as “the most accepting,…

Macie johnson Ms. Walter LA 12 1 APR.2016 Hamlet 's Revenge In William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, multiple characters use revenge causing irrational behaviors. In Hamlet the main character Hamlet is seeking revenge on his uncle for the death of his father. Claudius killed Hamlet 's father because he was jealous of him having the throne and all the power. Claudius took the action of killing Hamlet’s father in secrecy. Hamlet finds out by the ghost of his father. After finding out what…

Character Development: “That irrational root grew in me like some alien thing, strange and terrifying, and it was eating me, and you couldn’t make any sense of it or neutralize it because it was completely beyond ratio." D-503, pg. 39 As a child D-503 cannot get a grasp on the concept of √-1. Mainly for the reason in which he talks about in the book, this is that a number cannot, when one multiplied by itself, produces a negative integer; therefore, √-1 cannot exist. When the problem arose with…

more console varieties have come out, video games have become a huge part of people’s lives. Over sixty-five percent of households in the U.S., play video games. The average time spent people use playing video games is around eighteen hours per week. Though this is the average, there are larger percentages, especially close to the teenage years and younger. What is so off turning about this though, is that there are beneficial educational learnings within video games that teenagers and kids may…

From picking between two cereals to deciding who to take on a date, decisions affect us every day. Decisions might be perceived as easy to make but there is reason behind why we make the decisions we do. The book Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely explores how we make decisions. Dan Ariely is a Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University. In addition, he founded the Center for Advanced Hindsight, and is the author of multiple books (Ariely). Ariely uses the concept of…

emotions may become a factor when attempting to seek victory. In addition the significant of the competition may heighten emotion or aggressive game play. Perchance during athletic battles accidental actions may accrue which may produce antagonistic situations. As the Cavaliers competed against Golden State a confrontation erupted. Due to physical game play Mathew Dellavedova a participant on the Cavaliers accidently hits Andre Iguodala in the groin. Evidently Dellavedova’s actions were not…