[Woodcarver] phi-1.618 (chat)...

[Bob Mau]

You could try sending Joe an e-mail and see If he would spend an hour at 
GOW o go through it.
Hint Hint.
Bob Mau
Big Rock IL

sarolyn at accn.org wrote:

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> I hesitatingly post this question to the list because it might be too 
> involved to discuss via email.
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> We walked into Joe's discussion at the Roundup in the middle of his 
> explanation/discussion of phi.  The part we heard was so fascinating 
> we would like to know more.  This same topic surfaced at our club the 
> following Wed. when a member was in another class at the Roundup and 
> "phi" was mentioned in that class.  (It was not Joe's class).  That 
> instructor stated that when someone understands the "phi" principal he 
> would never need to use another book.  I suppose there should be more 
> to that sentence but I don't know what.
>
> Also, is phi pronounced "fi" or "pie?"  Are those two separate 
> measurements?
>
> Is there a book where we could read about this so as to understand the 
> principal or theory of phi.  I suppose it is a principal and not a 
> theory.  I'm afraid I'm showing my ignorance here.  I don't even know 
> what to call it.
>
> I understand it is used in layout design.  Is that correct?
>
> Thanks for any information concerning this.  I will share it with our 
> club as well.
> Sally
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