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> Could this model work for mathematicians? It’s easy to imagine: in Euclid’s time, mathematics largely existed as an intellectual pursuit worthy of a few incli
by whateverboat 26d ago
> Could this model work for mathematicians? It’s easy to imagine: in Euclid’s time, mathematics largely existed as an intellectual pursuit worthy of a few inclined people.
NO! Pythagoras discovered his theorems because they wanted to divide up the revenue. While there have been sections of mathematics discovered by leisure, majority of mathematics has been discovered due to an engineering need.
- djeastm 26d agoDo we know much at all about Pythagoras or his motivations outside of legendary accounts from many years later?
- whateverboat 21d agoIt is quite well known that the culture around Pythagora's time was heavily influence by architecture and engineering like Tunnel of Eupalinos.