Computing through the Ages

“The discovery both of [geometry] and of the other sciences proceeded from utility.”—Proclus Lycius, Greek philosopher, fifth century CE“Geometry is the knowledge of the eternally existent.”—Plato, Republic, ca. 380 BCEAncient peoples around the world navigated the seas, built wonders of engineering, and measured time with amazing precision. How were they able to do all of this without calculators...