A corollary to "mathematics discovered or invented":

Mathematics works only in perfection, i.e., the concept of a perfect circle or a perfect square, or a perfect two (2+2=4). For example, a perfect circle (C = 2PiR) nowhere exists outside of the human construct. Every circle in nature fails to be "perfect" at some degree of measurement, be it atomic or subatomic.

So too the concept of two. . .be it two dogs or two apples. It is "perfect"- a perfect integer- but utterly insignificant without human application.

Therefore mathematics, modeling the universe with "perfect" concepts, is a faulty tool for describing an imperfect universe.

Mathematics is based on an invented concept -- perfection.

• perfection vs ideal - sillyuniverse - July 29, 2003 - 22:12 UTC
• What do you mean by perfection? - harvey1 - July 29, 2003 - 23:56 UTC
  • This conversation is perfect... -- ly meaningless - sillyuniverse - July 30, 2003 - 06:03 UTC
  • perfection a human invention & mathematics it's daughter - jracko - July 31, 2003 - 21:31 UTC
    • Nice argument - yanniru - August 1, 2003 - 12:29 UTC
    • One question - harvey1 - August 2, 2003 - 03:28 UTC
      • Wigner. . .out of my league, really. - jracko - August 5, 2003 - 19:21 UTC