Re:Why didn't the Romans contribute much to mathematics?
by usrusr on Sunday August 25, 2019 @01:05AM
(#20791466)
> it is fair for both countries to be proud of the accomplishment
Depending on the reasons for emigration, it might be fair to replace most of that pride with "dann, could have been 'ours'".
Re:Why didn't the Romans contribute much to mathematics?
by asveikau on Sunday August 25, 2019 @01:39AM
(#20791540)
Right, well, Germany for thankfully temporary reasons wasn't exactly kind to that particular guy when he needed to flee to Princeton.
But other than not repeating those horrible conditions, the next step is to simply be proud of the accomplishment. In this case of algebra, Baghdad isn't the Baghdad of back then, nor Persia the Persia of then, all the people of the era are no longer with us, so what does it matter really? But hey, algebra is pretty cool. And Arabs/Persians happen to feel good about it. Good for them.
Personally, I think if an immigrant of descendant of immigrants invents something prominent, it is fair for both countries to be proud of the accomplishment, and share that enthusiasm. It doesn't, or shouldn't hurt anyone. If anything, you are affirming accomplishment, not putting other people down.