# Math history--was calculus was invented before the concept of taking an average?

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**Created:** [November 23, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-history-was-calculus-was-invented-before-the-concept-of-taking-an-average/1010671 "2024-11-23T17:06:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 23, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-history-was-calculus-was-invented-before-the-concept-of-taking-an-average/1010671/2 "2024-11-23T17:38:57Z")

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> [@chappachula](#):
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> (Sorry about the link to the video–I tried every trick, adding %1, etc, and it didn’t work.So I typed it as plain text, you may have to copy and paste it in a new tab )

I followed the instructions in this post, and I think I got it to work. It took me a few tries, though.

> [@How to avoid the YouTube posting bug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-avoid-the-youtube-posting-bug/1007499/1):
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> You’re trying to post a YouTube video, but you get a popup saying “You can’t embed media items in a post.” Here’s how to avoid that. There are a couple of minor variations. I haven’t written my post yet Write your post normally but do not include the YouTube link(s). When you are satisfied with the post, hide the preview window (see the \<\< button in the lower-right). Then, insert the links in the desired locations. Note that the links should each appear on a line by themselves. Then post. …

Also, I believe the link has to be on its own line:

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/WMzgXHhKarY/maxresdefault.jpg "Overtime: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Donna Brazile, Andrew Sullivan (HBO)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMzgXHhKarY&t=858)

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