As of late I have been thinking of a way to do two things, 1) Update friends and family on my life, and 2) let this be a place where I can reflect on life. Some may be curious as to why I named my blog stark raving mad. There are three reasons for this, 1) because my brother's blog is The Stark Communication and I thought it would be cool to do the stark theme as well, 2) because of a quote from Norm Papernick, and 3) because most Mathematicians become mad in all their knowledge and I hope to do so in my old age.
If you have not guessed it, I am a numbers person. I love mathematics. I am not so much talking about specific areas of study such as algebra 1, geometry, calculus etc. (even though I love Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics) but I am talking more holistically. I love seeing how all different branches of math are intertwined. How one can study math and see how intricately things are put together and not believe in God is astounding to me.
I am currently a senior in a mathematics education program, and I am in the middle of my last math class of my undergraduate career. In Discrete math (the class I am currently in) it has been apparent from the start that this is a different type of mathematics, one I have never really been introduced to. The really cool thing is that it is not a very algebraic system of mathematics, algebra has one small section in the course, but it is an entirely new way of approaching and solving problems. Even though it is not algebraic, connections can be seen to extremely algebraic systems of study. The class was frustrating at first because all my classmates and I were so indoctrinated with algebra it was hard not to use it, but then we starting understanding combinatorics and it was like, "Oh, nice to meet your acquaintance, you are actually pretty awesome." Even though it can be frustrating, the beauty of Mathematics is SO worth it!
So there you go, I am in my first blog and already showing all my readers what a math nerd I am.
The other day I was watching a segment of "Contact" which I find to be a very thought provoking movie in which I believe every christian should watch. Anyway.. Dr Araway played by Jodie Foster states that the message was received in the language of science; mathematics - the universal language. I think such a statement adds support to your statement of God's intricate system. Ironically this character is an atheist...which is the whole point of the movie. I reiterate for christians who have parked their brain in a pew..this is a must see.
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