“Today’s episode presents a reflection on ancestral knowledge and mathematics, arguing that ancient stone monuments across the Atlantic coast reveal sophisticated understanding predating classical civilizations. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, contends that these structures, aligned with celestial events, demonstrate a relational and communal mathematics embedded in the landscape and passed down through generations. This perspective challenges the linear narrative of knowledge originating solely from the Near East and Greece, suggesting that indigenous cultures possessed advanced observational and mathematical skills connected to their environment. Dr. Hoerricks proposes a return to this embodied, story-driven approach to mathematics education, emphasising belonging and understanding over rote learning and abstraction. Ultimately, they seek to reassemble the story of math, recognising the inherent knowledge within learners and fostering a more inclusive and meaningful engagement with the subject.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/the-long-memory-of-stone
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