From: Scott R (jse885@spinn.net)
Date: Fri Oct 11 2002 - 22:04:20 BST
The Pantophobic wrote:
>>[Scott previous:]I would say that the mathematics that we know consists of static
>>patterns of intellectual value
>>
>
> patterns patters patterns - thats all there is (inclusive of maths)
There is also the awareness of patterns, and leaving this out of
consideration is the biggest failing of philosophical discussion here
and most everywhere.
>
> " As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and
> as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality."
> - your friend and mine, A. Einstein
Note that Einstein, (like most people) does not seem to consider
mathematics as real. This is also the biggest failing...
- Scott (indulging in a sour grape or two)
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