@AlleleOfGene It might change the heuristics you use but I think epistemology is as universe-independent as math. Especially if it *is* math
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Replying to @CurlOfGradient
@CurlOfGradient I can't shake my uncertainty; how would we know whether math can be different in another Universe, when we must math here?1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@AlleleOfGene Math is just "if this, then the following". The structure of a universe might lend to it using wildly different structures 1/21 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @CurlOfGradient
@AlleleOfGene because of the 'this's, but the other structures we use would still be sound. What would it mean for 2+2 to not equal 4? 2/21 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@AlleleOfGene I realise I could be wrong and that math might truly be different elsewhere, but those would be *other* other universes.2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
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@AlleleOfGene "We're not in the multiverse anymore, Toto!"1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes -
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@AlleleOfGene I'm probably just a romantic who finds the Mathematical Universe Hypothesis too beautiful to not be correct.1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes -
Replying to @CurlOfGradient
@CurlOfGradient Create a universe with some physical laws. Then add a demon-law which watches for calculations of 2+2 and substitutes 3.2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @AlleleOfGene
@CurlOfGradient If such a scheme merely results in different physics w/ different definition of "calculate 2+2", that should be provable.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @AlleleOfGene
@AlleleOfGene Of course this isn't *really* changing math, but I guess the inhabitants wouldn't know better. Until they found a paradox.3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
@AlleleOfGene I have two apples and two oranges. I add them together. Do I get two apples and an orange or the other way, and why?
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Replying to @CurlOfGradient
@CurlOfGradient I don't have a good definition of "every time the inhabitants add 2+2". Solid objects in said 'verse may be impossible.0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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