> 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 o

> 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).