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by qsa
Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:33 pm
Forum: Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics
Topic: Why do numbers exist?
Replies: 26
Views: 9343

Re: Why do numbers exist?

I'd say math is like this. Math involves time. 2d Math is really 3d Math. Think about it. 3+1=4 When you do the calculation in your head, at Time A you have 3. Then at Time B you add 1 to Time A. 3+1. And at a later time, you get the final result, which lasts forever, until you do another math. Eve...
by qsa
Sun Mar 01, 2015 10:44 am
Forum: Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics
Topic: Why do numbers exist?
Replies: 26
Views: 9343

Re: Why do numbers exist?

Let's start with natural numbers. What is you favorite Philosophy. Sorry if this is an old beaten up topic. :( For starters, it is silly to say that numbers exist. It is really poor use of language. Numbers are abstractions from the acts of measuring and counting. Measuring and counting do not exis...
by qsa
Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:32 am
Forum: Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics
Topic: Why do numbers exist?
Replies: 26
Views: 9343

Why do numbers exist?

Let's start with natural numbers. What is you favorite Philosophy.

Sorry if this is an old beaten up topic. :(