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One keen insight I have had recently into the stratification between mathematics and language is that language immediately presents the 5 or 6 main "Who, what,
by sova 6y ago
One keen insight I have had recently into the stratification between mathematics and language is that language immediately presents the 5 or 6 main "Who, what, when, where, how," as we introduce more language. Mathematics can start with few axioms or many. Taking those points in mind, I think there can be a lot of similarity when thinking around an equals sign and the verb is/to be.
- wolfgke 6y ago> Taking those points in mind, I think there can be a lot of similarity when thinking around an equals sign and the verb is/to be. I am cautious about this: In Spanish and Portuguese, there exist two "to be": ser and estar, which roughly refer to "general situation" vs. "current state". For European Portuguese, pedrocr gave a nice explanation on HN in the past: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12879529 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12879529 So, don't confuse (Spanish) Tú eres linda. Tú estás linda. (Portuguese) Você é linda. Você está linda. ("you are gorgeous" (referring to a female person)). The second means that she is currently beautiful with a possible hint that she might normally be ugly.