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  • Seriously? Matt Parker is talking about Fibonacci and Lucas numbers again. Part 2: • Lucas Numbers and Root...
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  • @numberphile
    @numberphile  5 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    Part 2 is at: th-cam.com/video/z1THaBtc5RE/w-d-xo.html
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    • @jjason18795
      @jjason18795 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Numberphile is this and old video? Matt has shaved his head on his channel

    • @SaborSalek
      @SaborSalek 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      At 7:23 you made a small mistake because the very next line is not an exact statement, but an approximation, which is only true for n going to infinity.

    • @JorijnLamberink
      @JorijnLamberink 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@SaborSalek watch the whole video before commenting please

    • @SaborSalek
      @SaborSalek 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +PlopKonijn
      I did. He mentions it but he doesn't acknowledge that this video is kind of pointless because he wants to prove his point by using the same trick (approximating) he did last time - which he was criticized for by the Reddit user.

    • @wierdalien1
      @wierdalien1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SaborSalek no he does acknowledge it. He talks about the rounding error.

  • @mookooy
    @mookooy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1544

    Matt has two expressions: pleased with himself, and displeased with someone else

    • @imagineaworld
      @imagineaworld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Dr. M. H. hahaha xD
      *laughing from US

    • @ryanmunn4134
      @ryanmunn4134 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      666 likes ooooooh spooky

    • @monasimp87
      @monasimp87 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ryanmunn4134 0 likes spooky

    • @SquirrelASMR
      @SquirrelASMR 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@monasimp87 000000h spooky 👻

    • @YagerMaelStrom
      @YagerMaelStrom ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ryanmunn4134 1200 likes ooooooh spooky

  • @thespanishinquisiton8306
    @thespanishinquisiton8306 5 ปีที่แล้ว +352

    The Lucas numbers should be classified as a Parker Sequence due to their almost correctness.

    • @gehrehmee
      @gehrehmee 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      THIS is the real burn. Well played.

  • @7GHunter7
    @7GHunter7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2575

    The video is 11:23 long, what an ingenious "coincidence"!

    • @nero3700
      @nero3700 5 ปีที่แล้ว +128

      You must be on mobile... It adds another second for no reason.. Sorry to tell the video is actually 11:22 long...

    • @maxhaibara8828
      @maxhaibara8828 5 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      Or is it?

    • @fdnt7_
      @fdnt7_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +205

      Vsauce music plays

    • @austingulotta9817
      @austingulotta9817 5 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      @@fdnt7_ Vsauce, Michael here. Is time theft a thing?!

    • @DominicMcCool
      @DominicMcCool 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      It rounds it up....

  • @Porglit
    @Porglit 5 ปีที่แล้ว +317

    "...Let's do what we do to celebrate things in mathematics, let's try to generalize them"
    WOOOOO PARTY!!!

    • @dragoncurveenthusiast
      @dragoncurveenthusiast 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      When he said that I paused to check whether someone already commented about it :-D

    • @CarbonRollerCaco
      @CarbonRollerCaco 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Celebrating a job well done by taking it into overtime. Proof that you love your work.

  • @DanDart
    @DanDart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    "I should give him directions to the nearest... maths... department-what?"
    This is why I love Matt

    • @jamesthelemonademaker
      @jamesthelemonademaker 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am actually dying of laughter right now and in tears typing because of this edit

  • @aspiringcloudexpert5127
    @aspiringcloudexpert5127 5 ปีที่แล้ว +868

    The Golden Trilogy: an epic saga on the war between the Lucasians and the Fibbonaccis.

    • @anononomous
      @anononomous 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Having a war over a slightly different reading of what is effectively the same thing... Nah, would never happen...

    • @mattf6900
      @mattf6900 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      REEEEE

    • @IceMetalPunk
      @IceMetalPunk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +anononomous But hey, at least it would be a slightly different reading of maths as they exist in the real world, so that's a step up from *cough* some things *cough* .

    • @shruggzdastr8-facedclown
      @shruggzdastr8-facedclown 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      anononomous: ...kinda like the conflict between the Palestinian Liberation Front and the Liberation Front Of Palestine and the Front For The Liberation Of Palestine?

    • @underslash898
      @underslash898 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@shruggzdastr8-facedclown you mean kinda like the conflict between the people's front of judea and the judean people's front?

  • @markoandreis2254
    @markoandreis2254 5 ปีที่แล้ว +723

    That Parker Square at 6:05

    • @martinzijnkanaal
      @martinzijnkanaal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Sneaky bastards

    • @PhilBoswell
      @PhilBoswell 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think that's the same one from a different angle…

    • @bgezal
      @bgezal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Soon after, the link to merch appeared.

    • @NicklasUlvnas
      @NicklasUlvnas 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @2:40

    • @imaytag
      @imaytag 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The op was referring to the one that flashed onto the picture on the wall at 6:05, not the one on the desk.

  • @marksmithwas12
    @marksmithwas12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    What an exciting time to be alive

    • @iski4317
      @iski4317 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      How are you verified?

    • @samisiddiqi5411
      @samisiddiqi5411 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why are you verified?

  • @NetAndyCz
    @NetAndyCz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    7:23 I am calling Matt out on this hidden and sneaky rounding.

    • @nametry3
      @nametry3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      YES I thought the same thing hahah

    • @goutamboppana961
      @goutamboppana961 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      explain plz i am curious

    • @nametry3
      @nametry3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@goutamboppana961 The golden ratio doesn't equal exactly the next Fib. number divided by the current. The division between consecutive Fibonacci numbers is an approximation of the golden ratio, and if you assume it's exactly the same, you get the result Mr. Parker is showing. There's the sneaky rounding!

    • @WooperSlim
      @WooperSlim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Matt admits his hidden and sneaky rounding at 9:51

  • @PC_Simo
    @PC_Simo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    ”5 is the only Fibonacci number that’s equal to its position.”
    1: ”Am I a joke to you?”

    • @teunvandiedenhoven1105
      @teunvandiedenhoven1105 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      IMO, the fibo numbers start with 0, 1. So no fibo # is equal to its position

    • @PC_Simo
      @PC_Simo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@teunvandiedenhoven1105 That is true, if you consider 0 to be Fibonacci number #1; rather, than Fibonacci number #0. Matt was considering the fibo numbers to start from 1, 1,…, in which case, both 1 and 5 would meet the criteria; although, either way, 1 occupies 2 positions (#0 & #1, or #1 & #2).

    • @CarbonRollerCaco
      @CarbonRollerCaco 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      1's the Schrödinger's Fibonacci number; literally in the right place and the wrong place at once.

    • @mauefw
      @mauefw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Not to mention 0, the 0th Fibonacci number.

    • @Jivvi
      @Jivvi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@teunvandiedenhoven1105 they do start with 0, but they start with the 0th number in the sequence, not the 1st.

  • @GeneralTrom
    @GeneralTrom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I've never laughed so hard at a Numberphile video. As soon as I realized Matt was circling back to his favored Lucas sequence I lost it. That delivery was perfect Matt!

  • @LucasMONeill
    @LucasMONeill 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    As a math student named Lucas, I cannot describe how amazing it feels to have the great Matt Parker describe why Lucas numbers are better than Fibonacci numbers...

  • @timothyalexander5388
    @timothyalexander5388 5 ปีที่แล้ว +871

    I feel like Lucas numbers versus Fibonacci numbers debate is kind of like pi versus tau...both of some advantages but they're closely related so it doesn't really matter which one

    • @harshsrivastava9570
      @harshsrivastava9570 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      *pi vs tau

    • @timothyalexander5388
      @timothyalexander5388 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@harshsrivastava9570 oops typo thanks

    • @DeathBringer769
      @DeathBringer769 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Yup, reminded me of that debate as well, minus the little difference how Parker was on the popular side of the argument with Pi vs Tau (picking Pi's side) whereas here he's in the less popular side, fighting against the very common/very popular Fibonacci sequence and the Golden Ratio, lol. We've seen him tackle this topic before though too so the opinions he expressed here weren't too surprising given that us long time viewers already knew what to expect ;)

    • @jbobsully11
      @jbobsully11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      “so it doesn’t really matter which one”
      ...except pi is superior.

    • @jfb-
      @jfb- 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      I used to think π was better but then I did complex analysis and the amount of times you have to write 2π is annoying

  • @tomrivlin7278
    @tomrivlin7278 5 ปีที่แล้ว +236

    "Proxy Pylon" is actually the name of an opening gambit you can perform in the StarCraft/StarCraft 2 games. It's considered to be a 'cheap' tactic, so I'm glad you weren't beaten by it :D

    • @AkiSan0
      @AkiSan0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      and "ze" probably means "the".. and we need additional pylons!

    • @tahmidt
      @tahmidt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I am so glad someone caught that! My life for Aiur!

    • @maciejkszczepanski
      @maciejkszczepanski 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Actually "proxy something" refers to basically any production facility (or a pylon) placed strategically outside your base to either conceal your plans or shorten the time needed for your units to reach the desired position. It can be used in a cheesy way to one-base someone into oblivion but these are also common during the middle and sometimes even late game. Proxy pylons especially.

    • @tomrivlin7278
      @tomrivlin7278 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was waiting with bated breath for someone who knew more SCII stuff to give me the deep dive on the strats like this. Thanks :P

    • @yuribruxel6074
      @yuribruxel6074 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The meaning of his account was the only part of the video I could understand.

  • @roboltamy
    @roboltamy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Matt: 5 is the only fibonacci number equal to its position
    First fibonacci number: they ask you how you are, and you just have to say you're fine when you're not really fine, but you ...

    • @PC_Simo
      @PC_Simo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I guess that’s, what we call: a ”Parker Fun Fact” 😅.

  • @TabbyCat33098
    @TabbyCat33098 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Did anybody else feel a little thrill of anticipation when Matt said “let’s generalize it and call it a day”? Like, oh boy, can’t wait to see how he burns the internet back :D

    • @PC_Simo
      @PC_Simo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did 😅.

  • @ebrahimalfardan8823
    @ebrahimalfardan8823 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    No that was an unexpected turn of events. Always finding new ways to never admitting defeat. 👏😂
    Matt, you are a true man's man! 👍

  • @amxx
    @amxx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +298

    6:50 "5 is the only Fibonacci number which is equal to its position"... what about 1?

    • @Xnoob545
      @Xnoob545 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      1,1 so 1's position is first AND second so it's position is 1.5 and it's approximately 2

    • @amxx
      @amxx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +133

      "so it's position is 1.5 and it's approximately 2"
      Wow, hold your horses! I was here to do maths, not physics :P

    • @Xnoob545
      @Xnoob545 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@amxx if u watch favremysabre when u say horses the horse that talks is Lucas

    • @Xnoob545
      @Xnoob545 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      So its like a joke

    • @Theo_Caro
      @Theo_Caro 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That is a trivial case.

  • @jlinkels
    @jlinkels 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I am quite happy that Matt did another Numberphile. He has a very nice presentation.

  • @Theo_Caro
    @Theo_Caro 5 ปีที่แล้ว +437

    We he said F_n*phi= F_n+1, he was rounding. That's only true as n tends to infinity.

    • @romygomezjr
      @romygomezjr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      Exactly!!!! It wasn't a good burn

    • @SaborSalek
      @SaborSalek 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Yeah, good that other people also caught it. We should upvote all the comments that mention this so that Matt and Brady realize it.

    • @OmaMansou
      @OmaMansou 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Theo_Caro YES ! Oh my god ! I was like WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HE DOING ??

    • @Killerkarpfm
      @Killerkarpfm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      He said that in the end ^^

    • @1996Pinocchio
      @1996Pinocchio 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      He even said that himself. But at least, there's a comment for the system. gj

  • @AnotherBrokenToaster
    @AnotherBrokenToaster 5 ปีที่แล้ว +512

    Matts hair grew back!

    • @DeserdiVerimas
      @DeserdiVerimas 5 ปีที่แล้ว +136

      The sequence of Matts head tending towards a sphere is not convergent, it turns out.

    • @kal9001
      @kal9001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Only some of it :P

    • @wolframstahl1263
      @wolframstahl1263 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Some of it at least ;)

    • @fireflash6012
      @fireflash6012 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      What happened to it in the first place? I seem yo be living under a rock

    • @kissassparty
      @kissassparty 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      This is probably an earlier recording before he shaved it.

  • @nymalous3428
    @nymalous3428 5 ปีที่แล้ว +771

    Oh, Matt is admitting he is wrong... wait! He's turned it around! He is right again!! Hooray!!! (I'm a fan of Matt Parker, in case you didn't notice.)

    • @mementomori7160
      @mementomori7160 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      That "plot twist" is so beautiful.

    • @2adamast
      @2adamast 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Just a abusing an equal sign here or there

    • @lukesomers2031
      @lukesomers2031 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Yeah, irrational number equals integer. Hrmmmm.

    • @moormonkey
      @moormonkey 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And then he was wrong again

    • @Icerecruit0
      @Icerecruit0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Parker square...

  • @stormysamreen7062
    @stormysamreen7062 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I don't know which is better, Matt's epic comeback or the fact that this video is exactly 11:23 minutes long...

  • @NoNTr1v1aL
    @NoNTr1v1aL 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    9:24 classic parker joke

  • @non-inertialobserver946
    @non-inertialobserver946 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Why the Fibonacci numbers are better: if you stop the continued fraction of the golden ratio at finite points, you get ratios of Fibonacci numbers

  • @nowonmetube
    @nowonmetube 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is like a mathematical rap battle

  • @FutureNow
    @FutureNow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +665

    There's a lot of reaching in both arguments methinks 😂

    • @unoriginalusernameno999
      @unoriginalusernameno999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      FutureNow Hey when are you going to start making more videos?

    • @FutureNow
      @FutureNow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      notKARTHIK. Hey, so my upload schedule right now is roughly once per month so there will be a new video by this weekend.

    • @Reluxthelegend
      @Reluxthelegend 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      welcome to arguments in the internet

    • @hps362
      @hps362 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well technically you reaching tending towards infinity and then it works perfectly yeah.

    • @AHBelt
      @AHBelt 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe he just wants to be Golden ratio'd.

  • @Mythicalmage
    @Mythicalmage 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Looks like he was more of an Artosis Pylon.

  • @igorbednarski8048
    @igorbednarski8048 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    How dare you admit that you were wrong without comparing your oponent to Hitler , this is not how internet arguments are supposed to work!

  • @bkboggy
    @bkboggy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Both approaches are awesome. Mind blown.

  • @domlapinta
    @domlapinta 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    6:05 love the "That's a classic Parker Square move" in the upper right!

  • @want-diversecontent3887
    @want-diversecontent3887 5 ปีที่แล้ว +217

    Backwards Fibonacci
    5, 3, 2, 1, 1, 0, 1, -1, 2, -3, 5
    Backwards Lucas
    11, 7, 4, 3, 1, 2, -1, 3, -4, 7, -11
    EDIT: Whoa, what's this? A second like bomb?

    • @butterflygroundhog
      @butterflygroundhog 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Palindrome sequence; I like that!

    • @3ckitani
      @3ckitani 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Interesting

    • @dante224real1
      @dante224real1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      backwards sequence
      5x, 4x, 3x, 2x, x, 0, -x, -2x, -3x, -4x, -5x
      SPOOOOOKKKKKYYYYYY COIIINNCCCIIIDDDEENNNSSSCCCSSSCCSCSCCSCSCCSCSSCSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

    • @slightlokii3191
      @slightlokii3191 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Backwards Fibonacci is actually
      5, 3, 2, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0...

    • @AhsimNreiziev
      @AhsimNreiziev 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      +[Slight Lokii]
      1 - 0 = 1 though, and not 0.

  • @maxhaibara8828
    @maxhaibara8828 5 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Golden Age of Meme

  • @Ameto
    @Ameto 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember this back when it was posted on his subreddit over an year ago, it took you guys a long time to get around to it.

  • @JoelGaller
    @JoelGaller 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Parker Square merch card at 6:00 when he admitted he was wrong was hysterical.

  • @AdminAnish
    @AdminAnish 5 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    Today getting video from 3Blue1Brown and Numberphile😍😍😍

    • @blue9139
      @blue9139 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is nice

  • @gobsvensen
    @gobsvensen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    1. Matt thinks Lucas numbers are better than Fibonacci numbers
    2. Lucas numbers are better because otherwise you need to split it into 2 sets of fibonacci numbers to accomplish the same thing
    3. You need two sets of pi to get Tau
    4. Tau must be better than Pi because otherwise you need to split it into 2pi to accomplish the same thing
    5. Matt must think that Tau is better than Pi.

  • @MumboJ
    @MumboJ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "It turns into a bit of a philosophical discussion about the square root of five" is a phrase you just KNOW involves Matt Parker somehow.

  • @ahabkapitany
    @ahabkapitany 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn I love this channel. Fascinating content as always.

  • @gdibble
    @gdibble 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    _Fun and informative video; _*_thanks_*_ for doing this_ 👍

  • @EnderLord99
    @EnderLord99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    They're good sequences, Brent.

  • @NUGGet-3562
    @NUGGet-3562 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    GOSH I LOVE THIS CHANNEL AND I LOVE MATH

  • @emilchandran546
    @emilchandran546 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was waiting for it, Matt did not disappoint.

  • @McMxxCiV
    @McMxxCiV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "five is the only Fibonacci number that is equal to its position"
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't it start with one?

  • @kalleguld
    @kalleguld 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    7:30 Fn + φ = F(n+1)? That doesn't sound right.

  • @wanderingrandomer
    @wanderingrandomer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:00 Well, surely 'not very precise' and 'rough and ready' are familiar terms for Matt 'Parker Square' Parker.

  • @_infinitedomain
    @_infinitedomain 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aw man I love this channel

  • @thomasgortemaker
    @thomasgortemaker 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I am not convinced I am on zeproxypylon's side on this one that rounding step is just too ugly for me.
    p.s.: this new argument is almost like a parker square.

  • @Seltyk
    @Seltyk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    I still think that hidden rounding effort counts as cheating. zeproxypylon gets my vote

    • @nonpopscience3291
      @nonpopscience3291 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      100% agree

    • @cogmonocle2140
      @cogmonocle2140 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yep! He does exactly the same rounding by saying F_n*phi = F_(n+1). Zeproxypylon is correct

    • @karoshi2
      @karoshi2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Right. Even worse when one tries to hide it: I don't have to round. Oh, look, a squirrel! *trick*

    • @recouer
      @recouer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      i'd have to disagree on that because the earliest number aren't of much interest if you want a precise value of the golden number.
      We are talking about converging speed and we can see that in fact this series converge faster to the golden number than the fibonachi one.
      thus you'd need less calculus to approach the rounded value to the n-th decimal to get it hence its usefulness.
      edit: though a bit of mathematic rigor would be welcomed as his demonstrations reminds me of how i did maths in HS...

    • @karoshi2
      @karoshi2 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      recouer, actually it's about elegance I think. As how much less precise calculus than (1+sqrt(5))/2 (which is exactly phi) do you want?

  • @macronencer
    @macronencer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love it that the moment Matt said he always admits when he's wrong, a link popped up for Parker Square merchandise :D Well played.

  • @imaytag
    @imaytag 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't imagine Numberphile without the markers and brown paper, but by God the sound it makes is like nails on a chalkboard for me!!

  • @beirirangu
    @beirirangu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +198

    It's almost as if the Lucas Number are BASED on the Fibonacci Numbers!

    • @harshsrivastava9570
      @harshsrivastava9570 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      It's actually the other way around

    • @captapraelium1591
      @captapraelium1591 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How so?

    • @rebeccamccreary8530
      @rebeccamccreary8530 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Harsh Srivastava Fibonacci published his number in Liber Abaci in 1202.

    • @HL-iw1du
      @HL-iw1du 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      beirirangu CAPITALIZING words doesn’t make your ARGUMENT any better

    • @LechuvPL
      @LechuvPL 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      But if you do the same with Lucas numbers you get Fibbonacci numbers. Well, multiplied by 5, but still.
      So Fibbonacci numbers are based on Lucas numbers, wich are based on Fibbonacci numbers wich are ba...
      ~[1 infinity later]~
      In fact, in similar way it's possbile to construct any Fibbonacci sequence from any other you (just need to multiply these numbers by some factors) for example to make the third sequence (3,1,4,5... (I forgot the name)) from Fibbonacci you need to take a Fibbonaci number, multiply by 5, then add the prevoius one multiplied by -2

  • @stertheblur
    @stertheblur 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Unless you can get the Lucas numbers out of Pascal's Triangle more simply than the Fibonacci sequence, Fibonacci wins hands down.

  • @helderboymh
    @helderboymh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that when Parker admits he is wrong @6:08 the card pops up saying: *want to buy some Parkersquare merchandise?*
    Love it!

  • @grexursorum6006
    @grexursorum6006 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg Matt. I think you summoned the evil know :-) Very nice Video. I love that "Burned with your own arguments"-discussions :-) Thanks

  • @exbaddeathgod
    @exbaddeathgod 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    So doesn't that mean the Fibonacci numbers generate the Lucas numbers which makes them (the Fibonacci numbers) more fundamental?

    • @DeathBringer769
      @DeathBringer769 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, but I don't think Parker likes highlighting that little aspect... ;)

    • @Tippel3
      @Tippel3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      That depends on the point of view. You can also turn this statement around and say the opposite.

    • @insanitycrafter8553
      @insanitycrafter8553 ปีที่แล้ว

      From my limited observations, adding the Lucas Numbers in the same way gives you the fibonacci sequence multiplied by 5.

  • @C00Cker
    @C00Cker 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    L_n = phi^n + (1 - phi)^n
    the true "no rounding" version

  • @canyoupoop
    @canyoupoop 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "Let's celebrate your victory like any other mathematician: generalising it-"
    *_Gets some popcorns_*

  • @KipIngram
    @KipIngram หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is a fun little back and forth. And in the end... it just turns out to be one of those things not worth arguing about, because EVERYONE IS RIGHT. We all tend to have a preference for things we are most familiar with - we get to stay more in our "comfort zone." Doesn't make us "right" and someone else "wrong."

  • @NoNTr1v1aL
    @NoNTr1v1aL 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    10:34 classic parker phrase

  • @mathmethman
    @mathmethman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have used a spreadsheet to work out which fractions m/n best approximate to the golden ratio as n increases.
    For n=1, the closest approximation is 2/1. For n=2 it is 3/2. For n=3 it is 5/3. For n=4 there is no approximation better than 5/3. For n=5 the closest approximation is 8/5. The next n which produces a closer approximation is n=8, for which 13/8 becomes the best approximation to the golden ratio. After that better approximations are achieved by is 21/13 and then 34/21.
    I didn't continue the spreadsheet any further. It is the Fibonacci numbers which are clearly providing the best approximations. 34/21 is accurate to within 0.0010 whereas (for example) 47/29 is out by 0.0026

    • @Moinsdeuxcat
      @Moinsdeuxcat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes, this fact is actually obvious because of the continued fraction of the golden ratio.

  • @nikitanugent7165
    @nikitanugent7165 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The generalized sequence also works in reverse, to find Fibonacci numbers with indexes zero or lower. Before seeing this, I never thought to go in the other direction. Pretty neat!

  • @ShaunakDesaiPiano
    @ShaunakDesaiPiano หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    “A bit fuzzy and almosty” - so it was the Parker Square basically.

  • @DRD363
    @DRD363 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If Lucas numbers are the Fn+1 and the Fn-1 together, then their origin is Fibbonnaci (himachandra). There is no debate.

    • @ffggddss
      @ffggddss 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Circular reasoning. You've assumed that the Fibbonnaci numbers have been pre-defined in order to define the Lucas numbers.
      You can just as easily do the reverse, and define the Fibbonnaci numbers in terms of the Lucas numbers.
      But in my view, what makes the Fibbonnaci numbers more basic, is that they use the recursion that both sequences use, but with the simplest non-trivial starter pair: (0, 1).
      Every sequence a(n) that uses the Fibbonnaci recursion, can be written as a linear function of F(n) and F(n-1).
      And in particular, every integer sequence a(n) that uses that recursion, can be written as an integer linear function of F(n).
      Fred

  • @grivar
    @grivar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fibonacci numbers are just Parker Lucas numbers

  • @KedarOthort
    @KedarOthort 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the Parker Square flashing up there for a split second. XD

  • @markblacket8900
    @markblacket8900 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    those parker square popups are so much on point in all your videos

  • @SCMabridged
    @SCMabridged 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Kind of a null point since you can just generalise the Lucas numbers back into the Fibonacci numbers; personally, I'm with zeproxypylon on this since he was actually able to get Matt Parker to admit he was wrong (sort of).

    • @FirstnameLastName-gx6wk
      @FirstnameLastName-gx6wk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can take any of the sequences and add the surrounding digits to forma new one. For example, the Lucas numbers, using the same formula, generate 5,5,10,15,25,40 and so on, which then can generate 15,20,35,55,90

    • @FirstnameLastName-gx6wk
      @FirstnameLastName-gx6wk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, if you work out the simple formula, you get: a,a+b,2a+b,3a+2b,5a+3b,8a+5b, and so on, giving you two more sets of Fibonacci numbers

  • @diogosimoes9068
    @diogosimoes9068 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    No, you can't assume that Fn*phi = Fn+1. That would be rounding since the ratio between Fn and Fn+1 only aproaches phi. You can only get the lucas numbers by doing some kind of rounding.
    Edit: Wait, you talked about it

  • @Matt23488
    @Matt23488 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was fantastic

  • @Atif_Ph.D._Kate_Bush_Fan_Club
    @Atif_Ph.D._Kate_Bush_Fan_Club 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant video again!

  • @johnchessant3012
    @johnchessant3012 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The Lucas numbers do NOT satisfy L_n = round(phi^n) for all n, since L_1 = 1 does not equal round(phi^1) = 2.

  • @blue_link_3461
    @blue_link_3461 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You made a mistake! phi^n is not equal to F(n+1)+F(n-1), it's only approaching at +inf. So Fibonacci is still better.

    • @fulvius72
      @fulvius72 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      But that is also true about Fibonacci: 1, 1, 2 . . . 3rd term divided by the second is 2/1 = 2, not phi. They approach the actual golden ratio in the limit as the number of terms approaches infinity, because only then will the ratio between two (extremely large) integers begin to approach an irrational number.

  • @imagineaworld
    @imagineaworld 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Matt is just fantastic

  • @L4Vo5
    @L4Vo5 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw the rounding :P
    I didn't expect that conclusion, though. That was great.

  • @truthgategames6148
    @truthgategames6148 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So the biggest take away from this is closing your eyes and rounding in prayer will give you any set of numbers you like to fit any argument! See I can maths two!

  • @JamesSmith-dn8lb
    @JamesSmith-dn8lb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Johnny joestar knows the golden ratio

    • @Luffy-yz9gj
      @Luffy-yz9gj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Sir Lagsalot Is this a fibonacci reference?

    • @Grozdor
      @Grozdor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a slow dancer

  • @MisterAppleEsq
    @MisterAppleEsq 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that when Matt talks about his failures, a card pops up advertising Parker Square merch. It's hilarious, but also great marketing!

  • @pelledanasten1615
    @pelledanasten1615 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    200 years ago the title would be an enigma

  • @vivanvasudeva3888
    @vivanvasudeva3888 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    6:15, “Let’s do what we do to celebrate in mathematics, we try to generalise them”.
    You know Matt’s got something up his sleeve when he says this 😂😂

  • @rishabhdhiman9422
    @rishabhdhiman9422 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    But [phi^n/sqrt(5)] gives us the n-th fibonacci number.
    Also, I'm not either camp, recurrence is the lord of them all.

  • @Freedom-js4th
    @Freedom-js4th 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    « What do we do to celebrate things? »
    « We make them less special »

  • @IceMetalPunk
    @IceMetalPunk 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Responding to an exact argument by hiding your rounding errors? What a Parker rebuttal! :P

  • @sebastianelytron8450
    @sebastianelytron8450 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Watched the whole video and I have one question...
    Where's the beef?

    • @Rohit-ty6hn
      @Rohit-ty6hn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sebastian Elytron 😂😂

    • @BattousaiHBr
      @BattousaiHBr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      on the parker grill.

    • @IzzyIkigai
      @IzzyIkigai 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Someone just rounded it down

    • @chrisg3030
      @chrisg3030 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sebastian Elytron That has to come with a sequence known as Narayana's Cows (OEIS A000930) with a recurrence Cn = Cn-1 + Cn-3. The ratio between successive terms is approx. 1.4656. We could call that the Beefy ratio designated by the Greek character Moo. Moo^2 - Moo = 1/Moo

    • @Jivvi
      @Jivvi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch part 2.

  • @Tuviguitar
    @Tuviguitar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wait....... Why does matt has a full set of hair... Hmm suspucious (?)

    • @maxchatterji5866
      @maxchatterji5866 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tuvi Its not the real Matt Parker. He’s more of a Parker Matt Parker.

    • @Arycke
      @Arycke 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pre recorded and released now o.o I thought about this Tuvi

  • @dirm12
    @dirm12 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    "I should give him directions to, the nearest... maths department"
    I have not had such a strong or sustained laugh in quite a while sir. Bravo.

  • @PC_Simo
    @PC_Simo ปีที่แล้ว +2

    9:03 I noticed that rounding 😈.
    *EDIT:* 9:57 Exactly 👌🏻🎯!

  • @GeodesicBruh
    @GeodesicBruh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Matt stop
    You’re making just a Parker square of yourself

  • @-Omega
    @-Omega 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    We did it reddit!

  • @3ckitani
    @3ckitani 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You know what to expect from this video

  • @fulmin4716
    @fulmin4716 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Reflecting on ones own mistakes is a most beautiful thing.

  • @joe9832
    @joe9832 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    7:23 - Parker Generalisation. I don't believe that F(n) * Phi = F(n+1), because as already explained in the video, the golden ratio is what the Fibonacci numbers tend to as a ratio between them, so does not yield perfect results prior to infinity, which is quite a lot of numbers, to say the least, so will not be a correct generalisation due to inaccuracy.
    Let's take the 5th number. The 5th Fibonacci number is 5. Phi ^ 5 = 11.0901699.... Using the Parker Generalisation: F(n+1) + F(n-1), we get 3 + 8 = 11. Of course, 11 ≠ 11.0901699... So we have proven this to be wrong.
    Edit: nevermind... Didn't watch till 10:00.

  • @diptoneelde836
    @diptoneelde836 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Where is zeproxy???
    Are you here???

  • @ricardomarques3257
    @ricardomarques3257 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    "I'm big enough to admit when I'm wrong" Imediatly pops out the Parker Square merch.

  • @bens4446
    @bens4446 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was some nice math judo, Matt. Taking your opponent's argument and revealing that it is actually an argument in your favor.

  • @GabrielHawkPot
    @GabrielHawkPot 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It still involves rounding, so is complete rubbish. You haven't thrown a gauntlet, you've just waved gauntleted hands.

  • @e4r281
    @e4r281 5 ปีที่แล้ว +321

    Why did 10 die?
    He was in the middle of 9/11.

    • @wierdalien1
      @wierdalien1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Out

    • @xenonram
      @xenonram 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      That's a weird joke to say. And by weird I mean creepy and sick.

    • @sneakrrr
      @sneakrrr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      controversial and irrelevant joke

    • @SaborSalek
      @SaborSalek 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      +Sneakr
      Nothing controversial at all, only people in the US find this unfunny.

    • @wierdalien1
      @wierdalien1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@SaborSalek no its pretty unfunny.

  • @bl4ckscor3
    @bl4ckscor3 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was the best plottwist in any Numberphile video ever.

  • @jattprime2927
    @jattprime2927 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you Matt xx