well, it could be displayed as an N x M grid of colors where each cell is more green for small utilization to more red for large utilization. then you can assess the system as a whole.
You should read the book that is reviewed. It actually goes to some great lengths to show that a lot of the popular examples of phi are probably not delibrate. In many cases Livio demonstrates that it really depends on how you measure the ratios in paintings and architecture, and that most are a probably incorrect.
I too read the Da Vinci Code, and then the Golden Ratio, and while the former is a fun fictional story, the later comes along and grounds the reader in reality. I enjoyed both, and would recommend that if you read the Da Vinci Code, you owe it to yourself to read the Golden Ratio.
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After reading the summary that is the first thing that came to mind. A great book!
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well, it could be displayed as an N x M grid of colors where each cell is more green for small utilization to more red for large utilization. then you can assess the system as a whole.
There is a book that covers this subject well: Working Effectively with Legacy Code by Michael Feathers.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/013You should read the book that is reviewed. It actually goes to some great lengths to show that a lot of the popular examples of phi are probably not delibrate. In many cases Livio demonstrates that it really depends on how you measure the ratios in paintings and architecture, and that most are a probably incorrect.
I too read the Da Vinci Code, and then the Golden Ratio, and while the former is a fun fictional story, the later comes along and grounds the reader in reality. I enjoyed both, and would recommend that if you read the Da Vinci Code, you owe it to yourself to read the Golden Ratio.
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eblood
After reading the summary that is the first thing that came to mind. A great book!