Pythagoras believed numbers explain the universe
Pythagoras, an ancient Greek thinker, believed numbers were the fundamental essence of reality, revealing the universe's harmonious order and laying the foundation for Western science.
Ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras, born around 570 BCE, taught that numbers were the ultimate reality, not just abstract concepts. He and his followers believed everything, from the physical world to spiritual realms, could be explained through numerical relationships. They even discovered musical harmonies arise from simple ratios, like the octave's 2:1 string length, inspiring the 'music of the spheres' idea.
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