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Question: Why are such small numbers relevant to science? How does one calculate tricks with numbers, and how does one approach learning and testing small numbers?

Comment: From this reading, I was really astounded by how many matheticians went into studying small numbers, and relating them to things like atoms and scientific material. I was also astounded by the fact that Buddha, at a young age, had discovered what Phythagoras was studying.

Quote: "The reason this calculation seems simpler is because we use the position of numerals to give extra meaning. The number furthest to the right always means a value less than 10. Anumber to the left always means a number of 10's less than 100. A number to the left of that always means a number of hundreds less than a thousand."

Question: From this reading, I really wondered whether or not the Roman numerals ends, and if there is a certain point.

Comment: I found it interesting how numbers were so completely different in that time period, and was confused by the method of writing numbers in Roman numerals such as C=100, and D=500. The Arabic format of writing large numbers seems much simpler, especially compared to our modern way of writing numbers.

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Quote: "Leibniz kept himself informed of all the latest discoveries...."


Question: After reading this article, I learned that Leibniz was very intrigued and kept himself motivated. I question how he could be so interested and self motivated, especially when studying such complex subjects. 


Comment: Going along with my comment, I often find myself in that situation, so I think that keeping myself informed of new things I learn, especially with notes will help me be self motivated like Leibniz was!

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Question: My question is what he meant by "I prefer a Leeuwenhoek." However, I looked up the name and saw it was a scientist versus the "Cartesian" represented as a philosopher.

Comments: I found this piece really interesting because I was surprised that he looked further into subjects such as chemistry, physics, geology, botany, zoology, anatomy, history and geography, and combined those ideas to further indulge his knowledge for writing.