Math != mathematical. CS should not be treated with less respect than Physics, because it is not Math while Physics is not. Both, however, are mathematical. You are shadow boxing.
On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 7:11 PM, David Clark <[email protected]>wrote: > I took many Math courses at University and I have spent a long time in > CS. I don’t think my opinion about Math is somehow “out there”.**** > > ** ** > > Physics wouldn’t be possible without Math BUT Physics is not called Math. > Computer Science is. Take a look at a few of the posts including the one > from Ben and you will see what I mean.**** > > ** ** > > Just explain to me why CS should be treated with less respect than > Physics? Why is CS Math but Physics is not?**** > > ** ** > > Simple question.**** > > ** ** > > David**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Aaron Hosford [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* January-09-13 8:59 AM > > *To:* AGI > *Subject:* Re: [agi] Why Logic & Maths Have Sweet FA to do with Real > world reasoning**** > > ** ** > > I think this is more about how we use the term "mathematical" differently > than anything. When I call something mathematical, I mean it can be > expressed mathematically, or it is amenable to mathematical analysis. I > think a lot of people use the term this way. I'm a bit surprised to find > that other people use it differently, to mean that it is literally part of > math and/or is expressed in mathematical notation. This difference in usage > could potentially explain a lot of disagreement and misunderstanding on > this list, not just in this particular conversation.**** > > ** ** > *AGI* | Archives <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/23050605-2da819ff> | > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > ------------------------------------------- AGI Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/21088071-f452e424 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21088071&id_secret=21088071-58d57657 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
