"mathematics is really an art, not a science. You could say science also is an art. So I would say the difference is something you can't really describe - you c

"mathematics is really an art, not a science. You could say science also is an art. So I would say the difference is something you can't really describe - you can only recognize." This reminds me of the slippery definition of Quality explored in Zen & The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance.