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Old Islamic Tile Patterns Show Modern Math Insight
arbitraryaardvark writes "Reuters reports that medieval Muslims made a mega math marvel. Tile patterns on middle eastern mosques display a kind of quasicrystalline effect that was unknown in the west until rediscovered by Penrose in the 1970s. 'Quasicrystalline patterns comprise a set of interlocking units whose pattern never repeats, even when extended infinitely in all directions, and possess a special form of symmetry.' It isn't known if the mosque designers understood the math behind the patterns or not."
"Unfortunately their civilisation was destroyed by a European power under the aegis of the Catholic Church."
Umm , actually their civilsation was destroyed by the spanish reclaiming THEIR OWN COUNTRY that had been conquered by the Moors. Highbrow civilisation or otherwise , the Moors were 8th century invaders who outstayed their welcome and were no less barbaric than the vikings when it came to aquiring land. I suggest you go and read some history books then get back to us.
Since the socially ignorant tend to follow the ways of the USA, Christianity has become increasingly a religion of the fat and stupid. (I know this is a simplification, but it is a useful simplification.)
Jackass.
Please enlighten us "Oh so socialy smart one". How does the socialy inteligent one's behave?
They don't throw in random apostrophes, for one thing. And they make sure to use the correct verb tense.
BTW, I don't think too many of the fat and lazy americans are praticing christians. Other wise they wouldn't be all that lazy if they got up and went to church.
Going to church doesn't take much effort. From the churches I've seen, most Christians are both fat and lazy.
- None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license. -- John Milton
All of those quotes are references to actions taken in a defense.
Really? Prove it.
God invented whiskey so the Irish would not rule the world.