Mathematics in Early Global Thought and Greek Influence
Article outlines the origin of mathematics from practical needs and early civilizations. It credits Thales, Pythagoras, Euclid, Archimedes, and Aristotle, notes Hindu-Arabic numerical influence, Bagdad’s scholarly role, and Copernicus and Kepler's impact on algebra and geometry. It also references Ptolemy and Copernicus in mapmaking and cosmology.
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Leatha Hodges
Asndhina
Hima
Babylonia
Egypt
Thales
Miletes
Asia Minor
Pythagoras
Oen Yopides
Hippidales
Antipio
Archytas
Theodoius
B. C
Pholo
Eudorus
Aristotle
Euclid
Archimedes
Appollonius
Bagdad
Europe
Copernicus
Kepler
Tartaglia
Carden
Vietet
Ptolemy’s Rise and Rule Under Alexander’s Heir
Ptolemy, a trusted Macedonian general to Alexander the Great, joined the king’s inner circle and later received Egypt after Alexander’s death. He ruled for 38 years as the first Greek ruler of Egypt, renowned as a compiler whose works, especially in astronomy, remained standard texts into the Middle Ages.
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Ptolemy
Geneva Brown
Alexander the Great
Asia
Egypt
The merits and faults of instalment buying
An essay contrasts the benefits and risks of installment plans. It notes that such buying enables millions to enjoy goods and access essentials, fuels mass distribution for costly items like cars, and expands markets for sellers. It warns that excessive obligations can trap buyers if income falls due to illness or unemployment, with risk of losing both item and payments. installment sales are often conditional and raise total costs.
Enias the Room-Sized Brain Shapes Computing
The Enias automatic calculating machine, built by the Moore School of Electrical Engineering with the Army Ordnance Department, fills a 60 by 30 foot space and uses 18 000 vacuum tubes to perform rapid, complex calculations. It solves problems thousands of times faster than prior methods, aiding engineers, weather forecasters, astronomers and other scientists. The device cost about 400 000 dollars and requires roomful resources rather than personal study for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Allsbrook
Enias
Moore School of Electrical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Army Ordance Department
Insurance principles and risk protection overview
Insurance is a means of protecting people against money losses from happenings such as illness or injury. The article explains the shared principle of pooling many small payments to support a larger fund, protecting individuals from financial risk.
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