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Math is rational, therefore math is real. Because ℚ ⊂ ℝ of course, but it is also not that far off from the conclusion of the book in that "math is real becaus
by GuB-42 3y ago
Math is rational, therefore math is real.
Because ℚ ⊂ ℝ of course, but it is also not that far off from the conclusion of the book in that "math is real because it is an idea and ideas are real". In a non-mathematical sense, rational means "based on reason", and reason is the power of the mind.
- tomrod 3y agoI love your response. But can math be both rational AND irrational?
- elliotec 3y agoYes. But does irrationality imply non-reality?
- jacurtis 3y agoI work with several individuals who are consistently irrational and frustratingly real.
- slowmovintarget 3y agoMath can also be imaginary, but this also seems to be a feature of the universe.
- tomrod 3y agoNot for a numberphile.
- cgriswald 3y agoIn some cases he's rational, irrational, but not real: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Math_fab_Mathonwy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Math_fab_Mathonwy
- jaza 3y agoOnly if it's Schrödinger's math
- macrolocal 3y agoThis is a legit topos.
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