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Opinionated History of Mathematics

Opinionated History of Mathematics

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History of mathematics research with iconoclastic madcap twists Ciencia Ciencias Sociales Filosofía Matemáticas Mundial
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  • Death of Archimedes

    Death of Archimedes
    Jul 15 2025
    Archimedes’s emblematic death makes sense psychologically and embodies a rich historical picture in a single scene. Transcript Archimedes died mouthing back at an enemy soldier: “Don’t disturb my circles.” Or that’s how the story goes. Is this fact or fiction? We have third-hand accounts at best so there is plenty of room for doubt. But … Continue reading Death of Archimedes
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    26 m
  • Torricelli’s trumpet is not counterintuitive

    Torricelli’s trumpet is not counterintuitive
    Dec 30 2024
    There is nothing counterintuitive about an infinite shape with finite volume, contrary to the common propaganda version of the calculus trope known as Torricelli’s trumpet. Nor was this result seen as counterintuitive at the time of its discovery in the 17th century, contrary to many commonplace historical narratives. Transcript Torricelli’s trumpet is not counterintuitive. Your … Continue reading Torricelli’s trumpet is not counterintuitive
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    57 m
  • Did Copernicus steal ideas from Islamic astronomers?

    Did Copernicus steal ideas from Islamic astronomers?
    Nov 29 2023
    Copernicus’s planetary models contain elements also found in the works of late medieval Islamic astronomers associated with the Maragha School, including the Tusi couple and Ibn al-Shatir’s models for the Moon and Mercury. On this basis many historians have concluded that Copernicus must have gotten his hands on these Maragha ideas somehow or other, even … Continue reading Did Copernicus steal ideas from Islamic astronomers?
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    1 h y 27 m
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