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I'd argue that we discovered the earth goes around the sun, but we invented multiplication. It's a philosophical argument, however.
by beat 11y ago
I'd argue that we discovered the earth goes around the sun, but we invented multiplication. It's a philosophical argument, however.
- Retric 11y agoGenerally invention applies to the first discovers. I would suggest in the entire universe both observable or not we are unlikely to be the first species to discover multiplication. Languages like English, French etc on the other hand have much better odds even if language as a concept is really old. PS: I have even seen 'rediscovery' used for the same situations when a math idea was lost etc.