Efficiency is a good thing: e.g. Arabic Numerals: 888. Roman Numerals: MCCCLXXXVIII.
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@neiltyson@arviman I thought they started as Hindu numerals, and later turned Arabic to account for their later introduction of the zero. -
@pedroricardo75@neiltyson Brahmagupta (an indian) made a set of rules using 0 a long time before the arabs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmagupta … -
@arviman@neiltyson I know that now. Thank you.
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@neiltyson Glad you're aware.I saw a video where u connected Arab numerals with the 800-1100 AD islamic golden-age period, so didnt realize. - 1 more reply
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@neiltyson How did people subtract 2 - 2 without the number "zero". The concept of a world without zero is mind bogglingThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson excuse me sir but how many million are in a billion? -
@ThePapifish@neiltyson one billion is equivalent of 1000 million -
@sonnyethan@neiltyson so what is a million million? -
@ThePapifish@sonnyethan@neiltyson 1 trillion.
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@neiltyson:@arviman In fact, the Arabs themselves called them Hindu numerals. I indeed make this point clear in speeches I give.” Thanks!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson@arviman believe or not, these are Arabic Numbers based on angles, except Zero "Hindu No."pic.twitter.com/ctTsofwxlC
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@neiltyson@arviman Arabs took Zero from Hindu culture and used it to improve and develop Maths and applied physics ..
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@neiltyson@arviman - They used to be referred to as Hindu Arabic system at school!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson@arviman Had to look it up. You learn something new everyday. Thank you.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson hey bro help this dumb ass come with a strategy for Isispic.twitter.com/kUCFDHoij3
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