IFÁ, BINARY CODE & COMPUTERS: A PETROLEUM ENGINEER EXPLAINS THE CONNECTION

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TL;DR

Ifá's binary system influenced early computer coding, paralleling ASCII's 256 values.

Key Insights

Ifá's binary system mirrors ASCII's 256 values, suggesting ancient influence on modern coding.

US professor studied — A US professor reportedly studied Ifá's coding system during early computer development.

Ifá's Odù system functions like data storage, encoding specific information within each verse.

The Yoruba tradition includes concepts akin to robotics and quantum teleportation.

Yoruba leaders' neglect of traditional knowledge is linked to societal setbacks.

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Deep Dive

Ifá and Binary Code

The video begins with a discussion on the relationship between Ifá and engineering. The speaker explains that Ifá's system of 256 Odù operates like a binary system, similar to ASCII's 256 values. This ancient knowledge predated Western education and influenced early computer coding.

Ifá and Robotics

The speaker recounts a historical Ifá account where a diviner used ritual materials to create an illusion of an army, likening it to controlled robotics. This demonstrates Ifá's scientific parallels, where rituals manipulate natural elements in ways comparable to modern technology.

Cultural Neglect and Consequences

The video criticizes the lack of government support for Yoruba traditional knowledge, contrasting it with other countries that invest in indigenous systems. The speaker argues that neglecting Ifá and Ìṣẹ̀ṣe contributes to societal stagnation, urging recognition and integration of these traditions.

Takeaways

✓Explore the historical influence of Ifá on modern coding systems.
✓Recognize the scientific parallels in Yoruba traditions like Ifá.
✓Advocate for government support of indigenous knowledge systems.

Key moments

2:38Ifá's Binary System

“Ifá operates like a binary system. Two raised to the power of eight gives two hundred and fifty-six.”

7:05Controlled Robotics in Ifá

“Ifá presents an idea comparable to controlled robotics, rather than creating something that later becomes a danger to us.”

12:00Neglect of Indigenous Knowledge

“If we neglect our own Ìṣẹ̀ṣe and keep looking elsewhere, even many religious leaders around us speak against it.”

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