The Origami Forum

Is it just me, or do a lot of people who fold very well have science related degrees or at least are trained to be some sort of scientist? For example:
Robert J. Lang is a physicist
Joseph Wu was trained as a scientist
Nicolas Terry has a PhD in chemistry
Tran Trung Hieu (adams) is a bioligist
and so on.

So is this a coincidence? Or are math and science just so closely related that this happens?

I want to study Entomology when I'm older (have to get out of high school first!) if that counts. My love of insects and the fact that I have two hissing cockroaches as pets inspired me to design my Simple Hissing Cockroach. I think it's just that origami involves a lot of geometry that attracts the math people, and the fact that most subjects are animals/plants/etc that attracts the people more into biological sciences

Well, most of the paperfolders I know are either scientists, computer-specialists or architects. As a chemist I belong to the first group...

Well, science and math are very closely related. Math is the language of science, and the philosophies and thinking styles involved in both subjects are very similar. As for origami and math, they are related also, mainly in a geometric and theoretical aspect-I guess math bridges the gap between origami and science.

Jonnycakes wrote:Well, science and math are very closely related. Math is the language of science, and the philosophies and thinking styles involved in both subjects are very similar. As for origami and math, they are related also, mainly in a geometric and theoretical aspect-I guess math bridges the gap between origami and science.

Not to mention that like I said, people more interested in biological sciences like designing and folding the things they study

I'm going into biology next year for my major, paired with a little bit of chem and environmental studies eventually, so I'm in at least one of those boats. I've realized that people with mathematical and/or scientific minds find origami appealing as a hobby. They would find it easier and more interesting, naturally, than someone who lacks knowledge in anatomy and proportion or trigonometry and so on.

In my opinion, artistic capability and creativity rank higher in importance; math and science supplement it. The greatest designers are the greatest because they are the few who can effectively apply their knowledge to take their work to the next level. So it can't be a coincidence.

Personally, I dislike biology. Well, maybe no dislike, but it's my least favorite of sciences. However, even though most of my science exam was biology, I still managed to get 100 in it...

lol im planning to go into botany and taxonomy and you need to to biology/maths and stuff for that

Yeah, I love science, especially biology and zoology, but I'm terrible at math! So what few models I've designed are usually based on existing models or bases and I tend to formulate a plan in my head on how to fold them with a knowledge of those bases. I could never fold using mathmatical principles and theories, heck I can barely multiply without a calculator! Oh well, I'm pretty sure I've been proven to have a learning disability when it comes to math (almost every math class I've been in since late elementary school was some sort of special ed class), but I think I more than make up for it with my ability to memorize all kinds of facts and knowledge! And having such a passion for things like reptiles and insects is pretty rare for any female, especially at my age! That passion has lead to at least two of my designs, the Simple Hissing Cockroaches that I'm sure most of you saw, and a Simple Ball Python that I have yet to post. Oh well, sorry if I sounded like I was bragging about myself, I'll stop now

i know same for me with maths im just terrible but i can remember all these random facts like the largest big cat in excistence is the liger a cross between a tiger and a lion bred by korean scientists lol

There's a reason most all the biology majors take math and physics for poets...

Me, I'm a math and physics guy. Majoring in math science (applied math, basically) with a minor in physics.

And it's math, not maths

Well, depends, since the proper term is "Mathematics" it could be appreviated as maths as well... (wiki approves of both options)

On topic, I've studied Computer science with a strong focus on theoretical Computer science and Mathematics and am now working as a programmer, so I guess I kinda fall into the science category as well.

depends in the uk its maths in america its math

In most of the Commonwealth, it's maths.

I get lost beyond basic arithmetic. And sometimes I can't even count right.

I guess that's what button pushing does to you .