Jabir bin Hayyan- The Mystic who created Chemistry

Jabir bin Hayyan is one of the most intriguing figures in the history of science. Why?...

Jabir bin Hayyan is one of the most intriguing figures in the history of science. Why? Because not only is he the pioneer of the experimental approach to science, but he is also the Father of Chemistry. Moreover, there is another dimension to his personality that is even more fascinating. He is a mystic and the student of Imam Jafar Sadiq (rh)- the great great grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (saw). This is a prologue to our upcoming episode on Transhumanism and Artificial Intelligence. Now what has Jabir bin Hayyan got to do with these ?