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> how many experts will suddenly no longer have a position of expertise? None. Math stays the same, and the skills needed to solve the problems stay the same.
by chr1 8y ago
> how many experts will suddenly no longer have a position of expertise?
None. Math stays the same, and the skills needed to solve the problems stay the same.
In general new discoveries in physics only add detail
to what we know and do not invalidate the old knowledge.
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- blueprint 8y ago> Math stays the same Not necessarily. How much calculus which is necessary to do modern physics has been built on discrete numbers? > do not invalidate the old knowledge Of course what is truly known will never be invalidated. But it's clear that the (rare?) situation in which something which is widely accepted turns out fundamentally flawed has the potential to make those who have proclaimed their strong confidence in it lose apparent credibility (not to mention many years of their life).