The STEM Naming Double Standard is kinda unfortunate…

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The speaker discusses the double standard in naming discoveries in math and science, highlighting the disparity between European and non-European discoverers.

Naming Disparities in Math and Science

• The speaker criticizes the double standard in naming discoveries, noting that while Europeans' names are used to honor their work, non-Europeans face different treatment.

• Examples like "binomial theorem" instead of a Muslim's name for a theorem showcase this bias.

• Instances such as "Snell's law" and "Fibonacci Sequence" demonstrate stolen credit from non-European discoverers.

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The importance of the quadratic formula in mathematics is discussed, along with the historical figures associated with it.

Significance of Quadratic Formula

• The quadratic formula is highlighted as crucial in mathematics education for high school students.

• Brahmagupta and al-Kashi are mentioned as brilliant minds linked to the quadratic formula's development.

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Further examples of stolen credit in scientific discoveries are provided, emphasizing misattributions to European figures over non-Europeans.

Stolen Credit in Discoveries

• Snell's law is revealed not to be discovered by Snell but by Ibn Sah 600 years earlier.

• The Fibonacci Sequence was known in India for centuries before Fibonacci's recognition.