Perhaps the invention is intrinsic? The either/or conundrum seems artificial, unless one buys into a narrower definition of mathematician.
C. Prof David West wrote: > > Mathematicians have asserted both positions - some believing that math > is a process of "discovery" of the intrinsic nature of the universe (or > the mind of God) while others believe it is a process of "invention" and > isomorphism between the invention and the universe is serendipitous. > > davew > > On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:23:50 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >> A larger question might be (perhaps indicating my own ignorance) : is >> mathematics inherent in the universe or a rational construct of the human >> mind? >> Paul >> >> >> ************** >> Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live >> music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! >> >> (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
