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Al-Khwarizmi didn’t in any way originate, invent or create the algorithm

1 · Thonyc Wordpress · May 6, 2026, 8:45 a.m.
History of Mathematics Islamic science Mediaeval Science Al-Khwarizmi algorithms History of Mathematics critique
Summary
This blog post critiques a Twitter user's excessive praise for the mathematician Al-Khwarizmi, questioning the historical narrative surrounding the invention of the algorithm and suggesting a need for a more nuanced understanding of contributions to mathematics.
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