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Persian mathematician Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī was born ~780. He not only revolutionized algebra, but his contributions in mathematics, astronomy & geography have been central to hundreds of years of scientific advances.

Known as the father of algebra, al-Khwārizmī became one of the most influential thinkers of all time. The terms algebra & algorithm are derived from his name & work. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021666184/ #HistoryRemix #history #science #math

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in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum

Dave Spector
Dave Spector
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what do you think the over/under is one could troll the legislatures in Texas, Florida, et all to ban the teaching of that evil, foreign al gebra but just adding that one little space?
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in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum

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I owe so very much to this man. Understanding what he discovered is responsible for most of my career in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech. An application of what he found paid for my first house.
in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum

The quietness of an umbrella
The quietness of an umbrella
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Indeed.
Setting the Record Straight: The Miracle of Islamic Science.
https://www.cyberistan.org/islamic/sciencehistory.htm

Setting the Record Straight, Islamic Science

The Westerners have long been credited with discoveries made many centuries before by Islamic scholars. The Miracle of Islamic Science. Setting the Record Straight. What Should be taught.
www.cyberistan.org
in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum

Zen Zero ☯️ ◯
Zen Zero ☯️ ◯
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In college I was told the algebra was named after someone called al-Jabr. Is that just a different transliteration of the same name?

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