Do you remember learning how to count?
What a gift, thank you teachers, for the learned ability to recognize numbers, those building blocks really, that quantify much of our structure in life. Get to know mathematicians, numbers must dance around in their heads as they see connections and derivatives of such complexity, their work, has helped humankind to better understand and explain the world around us.
Even time and space, as we record history, or just look at our calendars or watches, are charted and referenced by numbers. Yes, these same numbers could signify albums sold or career touchdown throws, at the same time, mediated, those followers, and fortunes, ultimately earned with unbridled talent, focus, and strong work ethic. RIP Michael and Steve.
Or a bunch of Zeros and Ones that could come together to produce what you are looking at right now, think about it for a minute, life is digital.
Especially on this day, @ the 12th hour, 34th minute, and 56th second on the calendar date of 07.08.09, to note an interesting and rare alignment of numbers.
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From the moment the date of our birth becomes our birthday, numbers are a part of our lives.
Some professions require expertise with numbers–scientist, accountant, and engineer to name a few. For all of us, however, numbers play a daily role, creating order in a complex world.
Social security and driver’s license numbers give us an identity. Numbers tell us what time to get up, how much we weigh, how fast to drive our car, how much our food costs, how much flour to put in the cookies, and how long to bake them. When does our favorite show start and on which channel? Numbers all–the list is endless.
Numbers are as complex as infinity and as simple as a child’s rhyme. One, two, buckle my shoe…
By: Sara on July 14, 2009
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