We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Einstein credits Indian scholars with developing the counting system essential for scientific progress.
- In plain terms
- We rely on Indian innovations in math for science to exist.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge foundational contributions from other cultures.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who else shaped modern science?
- How does math enable discovery?
Another view
It simplifies the complex history of numerical systems.
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