...or vice-versa, depending on which sort of mathematician you are today...I think I would be more content with a universe that continually reinvents itself rather than one that waits patiently to be discovered. The former seems more happily complex. Pi would be more conserved over time than given at Boot Time.
Prof David West wrote: > On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:39:40 -0600, "Carl Tollander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > said: > >> Perhaps the invention is intrinsic? The either/or conundrum seems >> artificial, unless one buys into a narrower definition of mathematician. >> >> C. >> > > the mathematician is channeling the universe as it expresses itself? > > > >> Prof David West wrote: >> >>> Mathematicians have asserted both positions - some believing that math >>> is a process of "discovery" of the intrinsic nature of the universe (or >>> the mind of God) while others believe it is a process of "invention" and >>> isomorphism between the invention and the universe is serendipitous. >>> >>> davew >>> >>> On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:23:50 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >>> >>>> A larger question might be (perhaps indicating my own ignorance) : is >>>> mathematics inherent in the universe or a rational construct of the human >>>> mind? >>>> Paul >>>> >>>> >>>> ************** >>>> Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live >>>> music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! >>>> >>>> (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) >>>> >>> ============================================================ >>> FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >>> Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College >>> lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org >>> >>> >> ============================================================ >> FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >> Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College >> lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org >> > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > > ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
