Sequential Patterns Applied to Human Experience

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Math is a profound field, with applications seemingly as infinite as numbers themselves. Beauty of numbers lies in their vastness. The following is a hybrid work, comprised of two contrasting yet complementary aspects. First are the original number sequences, ranging from simple to complex, with explanations included.

The second aspect is a discursive analysis, of how the thinking style inspired by each sequence, can be used in other contexts. The application here is not always direct, but can be abstract, metaphorical, and philosophical. However, it is always relevant to our daily life and experience as humans, in significant ways. Each discussion of the item follows from an illustrative, italicized concept word, to help expand on some broader implications of these patterns.

The contents are: I. Sequence, II. Redefinition, III. Format, IV. Conformity, V. Index, VI. Prime

The first numerical sequence is the quintessential example prototype, of a straightforward problem and pattern.

I. {1, 2, 3, 4, …}

The illustrative concept here is Sequence. The answer is completely unambiguous, and provided we have 5 in our arsenal to choose from, we’d be foolish not to use it. An application to this in life, is to think of an easy question related to linear ordering, such as…