stackyFACTSDesigners constantly claim the golden spiral is naturally ubiquitous, but most examples are completely fabricated. People arbitrarily draw rectangles over snail shells and famous paintings until they vaguely fit, desperate to pretend nature follows rigid drafting rules.
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