The problem with mathematics, is that it's really all in the heads of mathematicians. And, what's in the heads of the mathematicians, changes all the time. Sure, some stuff has lasted for thousands of years. But, take a look at mathematics journals from half a century ago. A lot of that stuff really isn't mathematics anymore, you know?
It's not extremely unusual for mathematical "proofs" to be subsequently disproven. Google it. Many others stand because they simply weren't important enough, or well known enough, for anyone to even bother trying to disprove them. The "reality" and absoluteness of mathematics is much overrated. You're confusing the few aspects of mathematics that have survived for centuries, or millennia, with the vast majority of pure mathematical speculation that is really, just speculation.
Precisely. It's a very subjective thing, not an objective thing. It isn't particularly real, outside of the minds of mathematicians, and their minds change, all the time. The best known, most useful, and important concepts do last, but, most do not. Mathematicians don't like to admit that though, it undermines their importance and credibility.
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The problem with mathematics, is that it's really all in the heads of mathematicians. And, what's in the heads of the mathematicians, changes all the time. Sure, some stuff has lasted for thousands of years. But, take a look at mathematics journals from half a century ago. A lot of that stuff really isn't mathematics anymore, you know?
Math from the 70s isn't math anymore? I recall hearing that teaching techniques changed, but AFAIK it would still be math.
It's not extremely unusual for mathematical "proofs" to be subsequently disproven. Google it. Many others stand because they simply weren't important enough, or well known enough, for anyone to even bother trying to disprove them. The "reality" and absoluteness of mathematics is much overrated. You're confusing the few aspects of mathematics that have survived for centuries, or millennia, with the vast majority of pure mathematical speculation that is really, just speculation.
Depends how you look at the problem.
Precisely. It's a very subjective thing, not an objective thing. It isn't particularly real, outside of the minds of mathematicians, and their minds change, all the time. The best known, most useful, and important concepts do last, but, most do not. Mathematicians don't like to admit that though, it undermines their importance and credibility.
How many drinks have you had and does it impair your mathsing?
How many bars am I holding up and why are you skeptical of authoritay?
What is the answer to the question of the Universe?
Sorry Jason, I don't drink, you obviously do. So, shall we say, Pot/Kettle?
I don't do pot. But K is my fave, though it's been a long time.
Ah, Ketamine, like Elon Musk? Are you an entrepreneur, then?
They don't really teach high math in colleges unless you major in math.
You can still read it, if you really want to.
Reading is not math!
You can read the equations, Jason. You can visualize the corresponding imagery.
Next you're going to tell me rithmetic is righting too.
Sure. It's a form of expression. You disagree?
It may or may not depend if it's full contact or not.