• 26:08 - 29:11
Randall Carlson | Sacred Geometry, Lost History, & Cycles Of Catastrophe
Metric System Origins and the Golden Ratio Conversion
Carlson discusses the geodetic origins of the metric system, which was originally defined as a fraction of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. He points out a mathematical curiosity where the relationship between a mile and a kilometer (roughly 1.6) closely approximates the Golden Section (1.618). A mental math shortcut for converting kilometers to miles using this ratio is provided.