The History of Large Numbers: From Trillions to Quadrillions and How We Name Them

The History of Large Numbers: From Trillions to Quadrillions and How We Name Them How did humans learn to name quantities larger than any flock, harvest, army, debt, or sky full of stars they could actually see?The question of what comes after a trillion feels modern, almost spreadsheet-like, but the urge behind it is ancient. […]