History That Breathes: From Sulva Sutras and Pythagorean Formula to Human Flourishing with Artificial Intelligence (Taylor & Francis Proceedings in Social Sciences)

The book examines the profound historical roots and expansive potential of computation and artificial intelligence.Bridging ancient mathematical traditions-like India’s Sulva Sutras and the ideas of Pythagoras-with today’s cutting-edge developments in Artificial Intelligence, the book reimagines history as a dynamic, living discipline of technological and philosophical evolution.It traces the profound legacy of ancient Indian mathematical traditions-from the geometrical precision of the Sulva Sutras (circa 800 BCE), used to construct fire altars with mathematical accuracy, to the poetic problem-solving elegance of Leelavati by Bhaskaracharya in the 12th century. The book stands out by merging historical scholarship, computing innovation, and ethical foresight.It uniquely frames technology not as a disruption but as a civilizational lens-one that shapes identity, culture, and the future of societies, especially in contexts like India, where tradition and innovation intertwine. It is int