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Babylonian nerds were doing quadratic equations and tracking planets while everyone else was still counting on their fingers.
During the Old Babylonian period (~1800-1600 BCE), mathematicians developed a base-60 number system (which is why we have 60 minutes in an hour — you're welcome). They solved quadratic equations, understood the Pythagorean theorem a thousand years before Pythagoras, and tracked planetary movements with scary accuracy. The Plimpton 322 tablet is literally proof these people were built different.
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