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Interesting. Watch neil tysons youtube on islam in the golden age era, the naming of stars, the creation of algorithms, algebra and perhaps alphabets. Then come this imam who says maths is satanic. Everything is preordained.

That is how the west took the discoveries and use it to create wealth.

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The Indians and the Chinese civilisations had an even earlier start with "the naming of stars, the creation of algorithms, algebra".

degrasse Tyson appears ignorant about many cultures and their backgrounds in maths and the sciences. They are just as relevant to humanity even if they may not have influenced the West.

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