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bell-cotyesterday at 1:07 PM1 replyview on HN

I'll argue for astronomy being the oldest. Minimal knowledge would help pre-humans navigate and keep track of the seasons. Birds are known to navigate by the stars.


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nkriscyesterday at 1:38 PM

I would argue that some form of mathematics is necessary for astronomy, for “astronomy” as defined as anything more than simply recognizing and following stars.