Download or read book Chaotic Fishponds and Mirror Universes: The Strange Math Behind the Modern World written by Richard Elwes and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chaotic Fishponds and Mirror Universes explains how mathematics determines every aspect of our lives-â??right down to the foundations of our bodies. Math is everywhere, whether we are aware of it or not. What can we learn from fish in a pond? How do social networks connect the world? How can artificial intelligences learn? How can math make you a better liar? Exploring math through thirty-five of its odd and often unexpected applications, this book provides an insight into the 'hidden wiring' that governs our world.