Project Gutenberg @gutenberg.org · 18d

The word "algebra" comes from the 820 book Al-Jabr by Persian mathematician al-Khwarizmi, while "algorithm" comes from the Latinized version of his name. By Space Daily Editorial Team spacedaily.com/d-the-word-a... Books about Algebra at PG: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje... #books #mathematics

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Zigzaggreen🇨🇦 · 18d

Persians have always been the greatest mathematicians.

Philip G Henley · 18d

Currently reading 'Why Q Needs U' a fascinating insight into the origins of the English alphabet, words, pronunciation, and a lot of history too.

@krog89.bsky.social · 18d

Good to know

NoIQ · 18d

"It kills only animals. Let us say I suggest you may be human. Steady! I warn you not to try jerking away. I am old, but my hand can drive this needle into your neck before you can escape me"

@micahnahas.bsky.social · 18d

This is fascinating.

@johngora.bsky.social · 18d

It drives MAGA nuts to say we’re going to teach kids Arabic numbers.

@continentaldivide.bsky.social · 18d

“Well, then, I am banning it,” say Republicans as they enter Trump’s Lopsided Ballroom that Probably Won’t Collapse.

Stirling Newberry · 18d

Also, zero, cipher, and coffee, which help in deriving these things from nature. We know that Islam can produce a great civilization because it has in the past.

🅲🅸🆅🅸🅻 🅳🅴🅵🅴🅽🆂🅴🗽 · 17d

they also gave us calculus. i hate them for that, busted my ass in college.... smart peoples..