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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin
Also fascinating to observe is the way you incorrectly shorten the name of the numbering system you praise. Arab scholars modified a system they imported, including the very important zero. Hence the PROPER name (and your posts lay claim to being concerned about getting things right) is "hindu-arabic numeral system". FTFY, NPYW
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Super important semantic distinction to the conceptual point I was making. Definitely not meaningless nitpicking to avoid discussing the actual argument.
I have to imagine an impartial outside observer would find this whole discussion bizarre.