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SUMMARY:Philosophical Origin and Journey of Zero
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CONTACT:andrea.sanna@dsf.unica.it
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Sudip Bhattacharyya (Tata Institute of Fundamental R
 esearch\, Mumbai\, INDIA)\n\nThe concept of the mathematical zero may have
  seemed incredibly impractical at its inception. Nevertheless\, the contri
 bution of this concept to human progress has been paramount. Unlike a plac
 eholder or a reference point\, the zero\, which made a significant human p
 rogress possible\, is an independent number with its mathematical operatio
 ns defined. We will discuss its philosophical base\, particularly its plau
 sible origin from a notion of nonexistence. This philosophical base\, as w
 ell as word-numerals and the prosody of Pingala\, will be presented as exa
 mples of the evidence of the Indian origin of zero. Then\, we will outline
  that zero's journey out of India somewhat separated its mathematical and 
 philosophical aspects\, with the former being more valued by some cultures
  and the latter by others. Finally\, we will argue that considering zero a
 s merely a convenient number without its underlying philosophical foundati
 on may hinder a deeper understanding.\nFollow on ZOOM here: \nhttps://us0
 6web.zoom.us/j/8442946092?pwd=cGozOXJPd2hYSWZ5TXRteHd2cnZ5QT09&omn=8959969
 1171\n\nhttps://indico.dsf.unica.it/event/151/
LOCATION:Dipartimento/1-1 - Sala Consiglio (Dipartimento)
URL:https://indico.dsf.unica.it/event/151/
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