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“In addition to its use in arithmetic and science, the Hindu-Arabic number system is the only genuinely universal language on Earth, apart perhaps for the Windows operating system, which has achieved the near universal adoption of a conceptually and technologically poor product by the sheer force of market dominance.”

Quote by Keith Devlin

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Keith Devlin is a renowned mathematician, writer, and public speaker. Born on March 16, 1947, in the United Kingdom, he later moved to the United States. Devlin has conducted extensive research in mathematics, particularly in number theory, graph theory, and combinatorics. His work encompasses a wide range of topics, including mathematics education, mathematical philosophy, and the application of mathematics in modern society. more

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