Re: The Limitations of Mathematics in Physics


"Jan Bielawski" <filmart@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Well, let me rephrase this. "I found out that despite all my efforts I
> coouldn't learn the mathematics necessary to do physics. Therefore, I
> am going to declare all mathematics unnecessary."

The trouble is they do not seem to even be aware they do not understand the
math. A number claim they understand concepts like Hilbert spaces etc and
yet are unable to elucidate even the most basic of facts. The most you get
out of them is a cut and paste from a quick internet search - ask them
something that can not be easily looked up and they are flummoxed. The
usual response is to resort to the old crank standby of ignoring it,
claiming you have no idea what you are talking about or like this idiot
Heretic simply continue to post the same tripe.

>
> This sort of attitude is absolutely standard on this board.
>

Too true.

> Always has
> been, at least ever since I rememeber (I started posting to the Usenet
> in 1985 - at that time newsgroups were naturally idiot-free. The good
> old days.)

I wish I was around then. But hey at least they make life interesting in a
weird sort of way. And like Baugh's response the different tacks people
take in refuting them makes interesting reading.

Thanks
Bill


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> Jan Bielawski
>


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