Brilliant writing, as ever, from @sarahdoingthing https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2017/09/07/the-world-as-if/ …
precise is one thing (and inconsistent mathematics are another problem), but I'm amazed anyone doubts that...
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I see you've met my mathematician father ;) I wish I could mediate this but maths goes straight over my head.
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mathematical reasoning is "as if" reasoning - do mathematical statements apply out of their imaginary context?
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I think mathematical objects exist (in a Platonic sense). They are certainly not imaginary.
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