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[[Image:Pscal.jpg|thumb|right|Blaise Pascal]]

[[Image:Pscal.jpg|thumb|right|Blaise Pascal]]

'''Blaise Pascal''' (1623-1662) was a [[French]] [[mathematician]] and [[philosopher]].  [[Homeschooled]] by his father, Pascal wrote his first scientific paper at age 8 and by 16 had written a mathematical essay advancing the field of [[geometry]].

'''Blaise Pascal''' (1623-1662) was a [[French]] [[mathematician]] and [[philosopher]].  [[Homeschooled]] by his father.

 

Pascal wrote his first scientific paper at age 8 and by 16 had written a mathematical essay advancing the field of [[geometry]].

At age 19, Pascal invented the first calculating machine.  At age 23, Pascal proved the existence of the [[vacuum]], which made possible barometers, hydraulic devices and hypodermic syringes.   

At age 19, Pascal invented the first calculating machine.  At age 23, Pascal proved the existence of the [[vacuum]], which made possible barometers, hydraulic devices and hypodermic syringes.