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> Math is a model of the universe in the same sense that a world map is a model of the earth. That describes pre-1900s math we inherited from the greeks. With
by goodbyesf 3y ago
> Math is a model of the universe in the same sense that a world map is a model of the earth.
That describes pre-1900s math we inherited from the greeks. With advent of non-euclidean geometry and abstract math, math is no longer bound to objective 'reality'.