Re: article on schools of foundations of mathematics

From: david petry (david_lawrence_petry_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 02/10/05 

Date: 10 Feb 2005 13:44:13 -0800

Robin Chapman wrote:

> It is clear from the outset that mathematics is not science.
> It's better than that :-)

I hesitate to ask, since I don't expect a sensible answer,
but...

In what sense is mathematics "better" than science?

In the same sense that art is better than reality? In the
sense that drug induced euphoria is better than reality?

And if your assertion was merely a joke, in what sense is
it funny?

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