Scenarios about 'pythagoras'
A 6th century BCE Greek philosopher, mathematician, and founder of the religious movement Pythagoreanism. Pythagoras is best known for the Pythagorean theorem in geometry and his contributions to number theory, music theory, and astronomy. In alternate history scenarios, changes to Pythagorean influence could dramatically alter the development of mathematics, science, and Western philosophical traditions.
What If Pythagoras Founded a Scientific Academy Instead of a Religious Sect?
Exploring how Western science and philosophy might have developed if Pythagoras had established an empirical scientific institution rather than a mystical brotherhood, potentially accelerating scientific progress by centuries.