From: Kalkor (kalkor@kalkor.com)
Date: Mon Jan 07 2002 - 14:07:52 MST
<snip>
[Mermaid]People were religious. People prayed in Sanskrit. People who built
sacrificial altars need to know the value of Pi, even if it was handed down
from the Sulbasutras which were earlier handed down from Babylonian sources.
To remember a value, they had to remember it and what easier way for
priests-mathematicians-creators of sacrificial altars to Gods to remember a
numerical value than a prayer to a diety? I have laid my reasoning, logic
and sources bare and naked on the table. You havent. Neither has
Hermit...despite his screeching, he hasnt.
</snip>
I recall learning in an introductory "History of Western Civilization" class
or something about the Babylonians storing beer recipes in prayers! Hear,
Hear! I'm all for that!!! Priorities!
Kalkor
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