Fun fact: the word “algorithm” is named after its inventor, Persian (Iranian) mathematician Al Khwarizmi, who lived 1300 years ago. He is also the father of algebra (named after his book Al Jabr) and popularized the number system we all use today.https://www.britannica.com/biography/al-Khwarizmi …
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Next time you read about Iran in the news, please consider this is an ancient culture whose inventions you use anytime you use any technology of any sort.
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Replying to @hadip
Hrmm. Should we equate the current regime to the rulers & culture in the time of al-Khwarizmi, and was he of the same culture that battled 1000 yrs earlier w/ the Greeks? Feels like even though the name is the same, the culture and government shifts massively and is totally new?
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I'm sure the current rulers would love us to see them as heirs to a several thousand year dynasty, as opposed to seeing them as violent, misogynist theocratic totalitarians with dangerous ambitions ... is the former really a fair way to view it?
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Iran’s culture has been stable despite many rounds of invasion, colonization, monarchy, revolution. The culture is rooted in poetry, science, art, and the welcoming of strangers and guests. It shares a lot with Greek culture.
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I hope you don’t mistake my post to be about the regime. One can dislike a regime but love the culture and people. Especially when the people don’t choose their regime. I know *you* support increased understanding between people and cultures, but often the media does not.
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I definitely support the amazing culture and people and am a fan on many levels. Unfortunately when I read about Iran I’m often reading about its evil regime these days, or bad deals we make with it. I am in favor of helping its amazing people over-throw their terrible leaders.
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I hope more people to learn to differentiate Iran’s government from Iranian people and culture the way you already do. Many don’t even realize the link between “Persian” and “Iranian.” For many, “Persian” means rugs, cats, cuisine, poets, etc while “Iraniam” is the regime.
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Replying to @hadip @JTLonsdale
That happens in modern times too, in many countries. Their governments are usually not the same as their people. People usually want to live in peace, raise their children healthy and cuddle their pets. A good example is also Romania: it was a VERY advanced country ~100 yrs ago.
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