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The Evolution of Mathematics: From Geometry to the Birth of Imaginary Numbers
Mathematics has always served as a powerful tool for humanity, enabling us to quantify our reality. Initially, it was used for practical applications like measuring land, predicting celestial movements, and managing commerce. Over the centuries, however, mathematics encountered problems that defied conventional application, one of which involved cubic equations. The apparent impossibility of solving such equations spurred a profound transformation in mathematics. In this journey from concrete applications to abstract concepts, mathematicians forged the imaginary numbers that are now crucial in modern science and technology.