Re: Opinions on mathematics.

Michael Press wrote:
From time to time someone tells me that mathematics is not science. I disagree with this assertion. The reason is that a mathematical object is a structure that we construct in our mind with the aid of writings and diagrams. When doing mathematics we are mapping our minds, and changing our minds.

I see. Mathematics is a combination of introspective psychology and psychiatry.

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