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Empire of the Sum
99% Invisible
The Role of Counting and Calculation in Human Civilization
This chapter explores the historical origin and biological drive for counting and calculation. It discusses the innate ability of humans and animals to count, the importance of finger counting in different civilizations, the evolution of counting devices, the significance of the slide rule in mid-century engineering, and the changing form of calculators to accommodate complex math problems.
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