Romans

[andrewducker]

I'd heard this one before:

One of the main causes of the fall of the Roman Empire was that, lacking zero, they had no way to indicate successful termination of their C programs. (Robert Firth)

but I was amused to bump into this response yesterday:

Yes, and it was as late as the 9th century that the Hindus invented their zero, allowing for a successful outsourcing industry and finally beginning Europe's long climb out of the dark ages.

Comments

[rainstorm.livejournal.com]

Your reply would be improved by removing the unnecessary apostophe.

;)

[andrewducker]

D'one.

A'nd I'd l'ike t'o n'ote t'hat i't w'asnt m'y q'uote.

[robhu.livejournal.com]

lol :0)