Why the Golden Ratio Is the Most Irrational Number
Numberphile · Explainer · 15 min · 2018 · YouTube title: The Golden Ratio (why it is so irrational) - Numberphile
Why it's here
HN calls it illuminating for explaining why phi is the most irrational number, relevant to hashing, spirals and phyllotaxis.
What it covers
Numberphile's Ben Sparks shows why the golden ratio is the most irrational number, using seeds, continued fractions and rational approximations. He also explains why plants use it for spacing leaves and seeds.