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What the FVCK is calculus? (infosec.pub)

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[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 16 points 7 months ago (2 children)

But you do need calculus to build stuff in Roman times! Lots and lots of calculi. Some cement too.

[Explanation: "calculus" is literally "pebble", "little chalk", something like this. The association with maths makes sense when you remember abaci.]

[–] JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

*Caligulus

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

...you know, naming things after small pebbles is less cringe than being called "bootsie" (Caligula).

(Both words are similar by coincidence: calx "chalk/limestone"→ calculus "pebble" vs. caliga "boot" → caligula "little boot". I'm not aware of any word like caligulus, at most caliculus "little cup" ← calix "cup". inb4 sorry I probably just explained a joke, but I couldn't resist.)