Histoire des nombres et de la numération mécanique by Jacomy-Régnier
"Histoire des nombres et de la numération mécanique" by Jacomy-Régnier is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the evolution of numerical systems and mechanical calculation devices, tracing their development from ancient civilizations to modern times. It explores human intellect's triumphs and failures in mechanizing arithmetic through various inventions, highlighting the contributions of notable figures throughout history. The opening portion of the text presents a philosophical reflectionon human progress in mathematics and technology. Jacomy-Régnier criticizes contemporary society's pride in its material achievements while neglecting the historical efforts that led to such advancements. He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging past geniuses who laid the groundwork for modern innovations. The narrative then transitions to the life and ambitions of M. Thomas of Colmar, who dreams of creating a machine capable of performing arithmetic operations, setting the stage for the exploration of the conflict between ambitious inventors and the societal reception of their breakthroughs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jacomy-Régnier |
|---|---|
| Title | Histoire des nombres et de la numération mécanique |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | QA: Science: Mathematics |
| Subject | Calculators |
| Subject | Mathematical instruments |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 27936 |
| Release Date | Jan 30, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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