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The universe is not mathematics. Mathematics is a game. When we talk about the universe (physics, chemistry, etc.) we use mathematics as a language. The univ
by valgor 10y ago
The universe is not mathematics. Mathematics is a game. When we talk about the universe (physics, chemistry, etc.) we use mathematics as a language. The universe is not "doing" mathematics, but when we observe the universe we use mathematics to describe what we are seeing to each other.
- mathgenius 10y ago> The universe is not "doing" mathematics This is a hypothesis of yours. What evidence is there for this? I could argue that there is plenty of evidence that the universe is doing mathematics. That the universe is a game. I'm interested to hear what you think.
- shakna 10y agoI think along what I think might be similar lines to the parent. Mathematics is a language to describe the universe, both observable and theoretical. The universe is more akin to the specification, whereas mathematics is our implementation. A way to expound, introspect and reach understanding. I wouldn't say that the universe performs mathematics. We could equally understand it through a different method, perhaps if we had moved towards magic rather than method in the days of alchemy, we might have something as pure as mathematics, but looking vastly differently.