The Sixth Sense - Mathematics? | Seamus Sweeney | TEDxCSFC Youth

A TEDx Youth talk by Seamus Sweeney, a Year 11 student, on the connection between mathematics and music. The talk argues that both fields have artistry in their own right and that combining them can produce interesting results. It touches on Olympiad-style problems and the golden ratio as examples of this link. Sweeney describes his own interests in math and music, including working on Olympiad problems and playing guitar harmonies. The talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event.

• Links between mathematics and music
• Olympiad problems and guitar harmonies
• Representations of the golden ratio
• Talk by Seamus Sweeney at TEDxCSFC Youth

This talk delves into the connection between math and music, demonstrating that both have artistry in their own rights but when used together they can create great things. Seamus is a Year 11 student who challenges himself with Olympiad problems in the mornings and seeks guitar harmonies and green tea in the evenings. From strokes of artistry to representations of the golden ratio, Seamus looks to further himself in all things math and music. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx