But he systematically set out word-­form linear and quadratic equations, with algorithmic methods for solving them — that is, for finding the "unknown numbers," our modern x 's and y 's.

AI is accelerating a conversation around how math instruction should put more emphasis on using numbers to solve real-world problems.

As the number of particles being tested increases, the complexity of equations grows exponentially, making them impossible to solve for any systems of practically useful sizes.