Alessandro Mordini·Feb 9, 2023From Babylon to BinaryThe concept of zero has a rich history and philosophical implications that have shaped the modern world. This seemingly simple number has…
Alessandro Mordini·Feb 8, 2023From Ideas to Code: Understanding Abstraction in Philosophy and Software EngineeringOne of the interconnections between philosophy and software engineering can be seen in the concept of abstraction, which is a key principle…A response icon1A response icon1
Alessandro Mordini·Feb 5, 2023Ancient Math and Modern Computing: The Evolution of AlgorithmsThe word “algorithm” is derived from the Latin translation of a 9th-century Persian mathematician named Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi’s…
Alessandro Mordini·Feb 4, 2023The Philosophical Implications of NULL in Computer ProgrammingThe concept of “NULL” in coding is a crucial one, with far-reaching philosophical implications. NULL represents the absence of a value in…A response icon1A response icon1
Alessandro Mordini·Feb 4, 2023Mechanical Calculators and Microprocessors: A History of the First ComputerThe history of the first computer dates back to the 19th century, when inventors and mathematicians first started to conceive machines that…
Alessandro Mordini·Feb 4, 2023The Duality of Information: The Similarities Between Pingala’s Binary Code and Modern ComputersPingala, an ancient Indian mathematician and linguist, is considered to be one of the first contributors to the development of a binary…
Alessandro Mordini·Feb 4, 2023The Binary Connection: The I Ching and Computer ScienceThe I Ching, also known as the Book of Changes, is an ancient Chinese text that dates back over 3,000 years. It is a collection of 64…A response icon1A response icon1
Alessandro Mordini·Jan 31, 2023The Ancient Roots of Object-Oriented Programming: A Comparative Study of Greek Philosophy and…Aristotle wrote extensively about categories and the classification of objects. He believed that objects could be grouped into categories…
Alessandro Mordini·Apr 9, 2019‘‘Haitian Prisons: The conditions of detainees in the prisons of the Republic of Haiti’’1. Introduction
Alessandro Mordini·Apr 9, 2019Il Werner Plan: un primo passo verso l’unione monetaria europea?L’adozione di una moneta unica ha rappresentato una realizzazione decisiva nel processo di integrazione europea. Analizzarne la genesi…
