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MATHEMATICS AS THE

LANGUAGE OF NATURE
THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN MODERN
TECHNOLOGY
Technology in the modern world is the
fruit of science. The scientific method
helped people discover how nature
behaves, they were able to control nature
with technology. Through this knowledge,
technology can be developed to harness
natural processes.
HAVE YOU EVER THINK
ABOUT HOW GADGET’S
WORK?
THE LANGUAGE OF NATURE: MATHEMATICS
Mathematics is the key language of nature.
Isaac Newton’s contribution to
understanding nature through mathematical
laws. Nature’s laws are mathematically
defined (e.g., gravity, motion). Mathematics
allows us to decode natural phenomena and
predict outcomes.
ISAAC NEWTON

English mathematician, physicist,


astronomer, theologian, and author who
is widely recognized as one of the most
influential scientists of all time, and a
key figure in the scientific revolution.
• Mathematics is the
study of pattern
and structure.
Seeing pattern and
structure in the
world around us is a
key mathematical
habit of mind.
• Mathematics is
fundamental to the
physical and biological
sciences, engineering
and information
technology, to
economics and
increasingly to the social
sciences.
UNDERSTANDING NATURE THROUGH
MATHEMATICS
Humans can comprehend nature’s
language through mathematics. Wigner
(1960) argued that the human mind has
the capacity to understand nature because
of its ability to understand mathematical
structures.
THE IMPACT OF MATHEMATICS ON SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY
Technology uses the language of mathematics for
practical benefits.
Physics (e.g., electricity and magnetism)
Engineering (e.g., structures, materials)
• Biology (e.g., genetics, population modeling)
• Technology (e.g., algorithms and machine
learning)
STUDIES IN MATHEMATICS AND NATURE

- The Fibonacci sequence and its presence


in nature (e.g., flower petals, pinecones)
- The role of chaos theory in understanding
complex systems
- Mathematical modeling of climate
change and environmental science
THE CHALLENGE OF APPRECIATING
MATHEMATICS
Not everyone fully appreciates
mathematics as nature’s language. Many
people may not realize the importance of
mathematics in daily life and technological
advancement. Despite this, mathematics
remains foundational to technological
progress.
WHAT ARE SOME OTHER
EXAMPLES OF HOW MATH IS
USED IN OUR LIVES?
THANKYOU!

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