Modern Geometry on a Medieval Mosaic.

• nerfherder
  February 22nd, 2007 at 4:17 pm

  Um, people knew the Arabs were awesome at geometry a very long time ago. It was part of the basis for their golden age of empire, and it’s been referenced in lots of novels that I’ve personally read. Now, of course, cosines are offensive to allah and infidels who believe in imaginary numbers must die, but back in the day they whipped butt.

• c-dub
  February 22nd, 2007 at 9:17 pm

  Nerfherder, please don’t post stuff like that anymore.

• luna
  February 24th, 2007 at 2:06 am

  Geometry became very advanced in Muslim countries because Islam forbids the creation of representational images. Some of the most beautiful geometric art in the world is in mosques.

• Random Infidel
  January 18th, 2008 at 3:43 pm

  It is strange to me that in america it has become so accepted to make offensive comments about muslims. Especially considering that the works of Plato and Aristotle would have been distroyed by the Catholic Church a very long time ago if it wasn’t for the fact there were backup copies in arabic. I love my arab brothers and sisters, I hope we can accept our differences and learn from one another. Radicals come in all flavors, Allah is all merciful. Praise to the God which is beyond all human knowledge.

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