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Topic	56% of Americans don't want Arabic numbers to be taught in schools
Mead 05/24/19 11:35:16 PM #66:	Broken_Zeus posted... ParanoidObsessive posted... I'd be against teaching Arabic numerals in American schools, because it's a historical mistake and classical ethnocentrism to call them Arabic numerals in the first place. They were invented in India. Pretty much. A lot of things we seem to credit to Arabs were stolen from other cultures, though. Everything is stolen from everywhere basically if you trace things back enough Its why the whole idea of cultural appropriation is so dumb --- If they drag you through the mud, it doesnt change whats in your blood <cite>Mead posted [p:922338919] in 56% of Ame... [t:77734307]...</cite> <quote><cite>Broken_Zeus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ParanoidObsessive posted...</cite> <quote>I'd be against teaching Arabic numerals in American schools, because it's a historical mistake and classical ethnocentrism to call them Arabic numerals in the first place. They were invented in India.</quote> Pretty much. A lot of things we seem to credit to Arabs were stolen from other cultures, though.</quote> Everything is stolen from everywhere basically if you trace things back enough Its why the whole idea of cultural appropriation is so dumb --- If they drag you through the mud, it doesnt change whats in your blood</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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