3 Paradoxes That Gave Us Calculus
3 Paradoxes That Gave Us Calculus
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Calculus is the mathematics of change.
The word comes from Latin meaning small stones because it deals with problems where one big thing needs to be broken down into lots of little things.
Without it, humans would never have left our own planet.
Engineers use it to determine how much material they need for a job or how much power they should give a motor.
Biologists use it to determine the rate of disease spread and chemists use it to measure reactions.
But where did this magical tool come from?
