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> behaviors which are clearly incorrect, but which are internally consistent. For mathematical objects, what other considerations are there than consistency?
by rhelz 2y ago
> behaviors which are clearly incorrect, but which are internally consistent.
For mathematical objects, what other considerations are there than consistency?
I mean, physics has given us all manner of counterintuitive things. At what point do you stop saying "so much the worse for the theory" and start saying "so much the worse for my intuitions?"
- Davidzheng 2y agoThere are certainly considerations other than consistency in mathematical theories. But I don't think I'll be able to articulate them well here. Maybe someone else can help.