[BenLurkin]

ping

[AndyJackson]

One of Kepler’s laws - a planet in an elliptical orbit sweeps out equal areas in equal time.

[Jan_Sobieski]

What? I thought the Muslims taught everyone algebra, geometry, calculus, and physics?!? I am not sure I believe this... /s

[Flick Lives]

I can understand arriving at a base 10 system. But base 60?

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks, I just sent this to a couple of relatives who will appreciate it.

[rlmorel]

Amongst other things...

[pelican001]

Equally amazing is how Dr. Ossendrijver was able to figure all of this out from that cuneiform tablet.

[metmom]

I am constantly amazed at hos stupid we think our ancestors were, and yet they were the ones who were brilliant enough to lay the very foundations of all that we know as modern math and modern science.

We have the privilege of building on a well established foundation and they figured this stuff out from almost nothing.

If there are any true geniuses left, it’s not very obvious.

[IronJack]

instructions for estimating the area under a curve by finding the area of trapezoids drawn underneath

The basis of integral calculus.

[bunkerhill7]

Actually the Babylonians invented geometry in order to design the world`s first bra because the King of Babylon, Nevercouldnecker, was constantly nagged by the Queen of Babylon about the HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON:’ viz

“The written record gives instructions for estimating the area under TWO curves by finding the area of trapezoids drawn underneath.” If the areas can be solved, then the volumes can be solved by Solid Trigonometry, [also invented by the Babylonians] which can be used to find the volume of the TWO spherical polygons, and thus the weight thereof; ergo, the load-bearing parameters for support of the two spherical polygons thereof can be deduced.

[silverleaf]

Don’t the pyramids of Giza predate this by millennia?

[minnesota_bound]

Clay tablets, papyrus to write on with quill pens or scratching with a stick.
Just think what these guys could have done with the tools we have today.

Some people have the natural talent. 17 year old kid gets perfect score in calculus
http://remezcla.com/culture/cedric-argueta-perfect-ap-calculus-score/

[Smokin' Joe]

Neat!

[ameribbean expat]

“If there hadn’t been women we’d still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girlfriends.”
― Orson Welles