Mathematics, as a deductive science, does not add anything to what we already know either through postulates or data. If we try to enhance on or project from what is given, the mathematics loses some of its credibility. We can reduce statistical error but be cannot eliminate the blunder which is common to the data or imbedded in a mathematical process.

Part of the problem with seeing what is in front of us is knowing where and how to look. A Theory of Everything would be a digest of what we have already observed.

A theory is not the best source of wisdom; it is only a guide. The best theories are open ended. They leave room for further study and analysis.

• Re: On the Limits of Mathematics - doctordick - January 9, 2001 - 20:47 UTC
  • Re: Re: On the Limits of Mathematics - gobeo - January 10, 2001 - 05:13 UTC
    • Re: Re: Re: On the Limits of Mathematics - doctordick - January 10, 2001 - 13:36 UTC
      • Try this - jim_b - January 10, 2001 - 21:00 UTC
  • Re: Re: On the Limits of Mathematics - jim_b - January 10, 2001 - 06:36 UTC
    • Re: Re: Re: On the Limits of Mathematics - doctordick - January 10, 2001 - 13:31 UTC
      • We have imperfect knowledge of the world - jim_b - January 10, 2001 - 21:39 UTC
        • Re: We have imperfect knowledge of the world - doctordick - January 11, 2001 - 16:19 UTC
          • I have a question about an assumption - richard - January 11, 2001 - 16:59 UTC
            • Re: I have a question about an assumption - doctordick - January 11, 2001 - 19:00 UTC
            • Re: I have a question about an assumption - doctordick - January 11, 2001 - 19:10 UTC
          • What is the source of the data sets? - jim_b - January 12, 2001 - 06:29 UTC
            • Re: What is the source of the data sets? - doctordick - January 12, 2001 - 17:31 UTC
              • Keep working on it - jim_b - January 13, 2001 - 06:56 UTC
    • Re: Re: Re: On the Limits of Mathematics - doctordick - January 10, 2001 - 15:34 UTC