TED: A mysterious design that appears across millennia | Terry Moore

What is the unique property of Penrose Tiling that makes it remarkable?

• It uses three shapes to form a pattern.

• It can be expanded infinitely without repeating.

• It is based on random numbers.

• It was discovered in the 20th century.

Who discovered the Penrose-like pattern in a 14th-century madrasa?

• Peter Liu

• David Mohm

• Roger Penrose

• Albert Einstein

Which magazine named the discovery of the Penrose-like pattern as the 59th most important scientific discovery of 2007?

• Discover

• Nature

• Science

• Scientific American

What does the pattern found in the madrasa symbolize according to anthropology?

• Life's complexity and aperiodicity

• The predictability of future events

• The simplicity of ancient cultures

• Randomness in life

Which philosopher referred to the underlying unity as the 'First Cause'?

• Plato

• Spinoza

• Alfred N Whitehead

• David Mohm

What term did David Mohm use to describe the underlying unity?

• Singular Substance

• First Cause

• Implicate Order

• Undifferentiated Aesthetic Continuum

What is the main takeaway about the designs created by ancient cultures?

• They are modern inventions.

• They are random patterns.

• They are statements of cultural values.

• They are purely decorative.