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Does Numeracy Come Naturally for Everyone?

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Laura Lurns Last updated December 13, 2019 · 2 min read

This article discusses our affinity for numbers and counting – specifically, how and why we are able to harness the power of numbers, and how our ability to count and differentiate numbers is one of the things that sets us apart from other animals. Scientists hold many discussions and studies on whether our numeracy comes from nature or nurture (e.g. evolved or learned as part of civilization). For instance, binary and geometry are certainly not natural instincts, but we developed them from basic numeracy. The bottom line is that quantifying things has given us the tools to build a society and complex mathematics, and the article emphasizes that we should credit ourselves as humans for this great achievement.

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