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2025
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| Accesso online: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17992632 |
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- <p><span>Thousands of years of scientific and philosophical inquiry have stemmed from the human body, a marvel of biological engineering. Beyond its sophisticated biological mechanisms, the human form's physical structure shows a great and repeating respect of particular mathematical concepts. Particularly important among these are fractal geometry, the Golden Ratio (φ), and the Fibonacci sequence. These patterns, which manifest in proportions from the macroscopic scale of the skeleton to the microscopic architecture of DNA, have been interpreted in various ways. This paper explores the presence of these mathematical constants and patterns within human anatomy. It first details the anatomical evidence for the Golden Ratio in craniofacial and limb proportions, the Fibonacci sequence in generative growth patterns like the bronchial tree, and fractal geometry in the efficient design of circulatory and neural networks. Subsequently, the paper examines the teleological interpretation of these phenomena as a “Divine Signature”—an argument that posits such intricate and elegant mathematical ordering as evidence of an intelligent creator[1-90]. Finally, it contrasts this view with the perspective of evolutionary biology, which explains these patterns as the product of physical constraints and natural selection favouring optimal efficiency in growth and function. The paper contends that although the mathematical beauty of the human form is indisputable, its origin is still a point where scientific explanation meets philosophical reflection by contrasting these views.</span></p>