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In article <hatunenD5pGx5.MB5@netcom.com>, hatunen@netcom.com (DaveHatunen) says:
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>In article <3kddj6$kpr@shore.shore.net>, whittet <whittet@shore.net> wrote:
>>In article <hatunenD5JGpM.4Du@netcom.com>, hatunen@netcom.com (DaveHatunen) says:
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>>Mathematics, graphically expressed, simulates a physical reality of which it
>>becomes a part. Or if not, why not?
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>The map is not the territory. Ne c'est pas une pipe.
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>The math stands alone. Graphic expressions are merely training aids.
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>>The Egyptian mathematics of 5000 years ago was in many ways superior to
>>much of what has passed for mathematics in the interim. The Egyptian
>>concept of Maat, on which your Platonic realm is based, was focused on
>>what is right and proper with an emphasis on accuracy in measures.
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>You are merely letting the world know that you know very lttle of
>Egyptian mathematics nor of the current discipline of Mathematics.

Perhaps you would care to enlighten me on what I'm missing. What's your
take on their algorithms for unit fractions David? How does it compare,
do you think, to the standard engineers slide rule round off for PI, of
3.1416  which built most of the technology we think of as modern?
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>>>Mathematics does not allow such definitions. By definition,
>>>mathematical definitions may not be contradictory. The fact that you
>>>feel like going around pretending to reinvent mathematics is
>>>meaningless to others, and places you on the road to net.loonhood.
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>>Truth is a relation between a proposition and reality. Everything which
>>exists, including Mathematics, changes. If simply by growing older
>>Mathematics finds new perspectives in Time and Space. The relations of
>>its propositions to reality change.
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>I was right: you are an ignoramus when it comes to mathematics.
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>What I don't understand is why you insist on advertising it.

I am indeed fortunate to find someone so knowledgeable  to undertake my
instruction! Tell me more about Plato David.

Steve

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