Considered the toughest undergrad math class at Harvard—and by that assessment, very likely the toughest in the world—Math 55 is not for the faint of heart.
The problem may be to do with the fact that mathematicians have been allowed to name things. I guess they felt they were qualified to do so because they saw physicist name things and decide to have a bash at it themselves.
Fortunately, physicists trump chemists and use chemistry words like “metal” to mean any element above helium. Why not? They got away with it and it’s their world too.
Let’s just hope those clever fundamentals mathematicians don’t start trumping the physicists with language. After all, this is the “real” world we are dealing with here. (joke)
Why Mathematicians Should Stop Naming Things After Each Other - Issue 89: The Dark Side - Nautilus
This article is about the number and digit 0. It is not to be confused with the letter O or the East Asian symbol ⭕, or O mark used to represent affirmation.
Good point. There are a few nice little videos on YT about this relatively recent invention. Can’t believe so many civilizations missed this when it was right under their noses all along. And will be the only thing left once time has had its way with us all.
“In mathematics, there are imaginary numbers which cannot be represented directly in reality (the physical world). For example, you can’t have i apples where
i = √-1 (square root of -1)
Can we then say that in some sense mathematics is not truth, assuming truth in this sense is that which is manifest or possible in reality?”
Is mathematics truth? As in the sense of that which is manifest or possible in reality?
In mathematics there are imaginary numbers which cannot be represented directly in reality (the physical world). For example, you can't have i apples where
i = √-1 (square root of -1)
Can we
Often, when I try to describe mathematics to the layman, I find myself struggling to convince them of the importance and consequence of "proof". I receive responses like: "surely if Collatz is true...
You can laugh, but there are good lessons to be learned from this story. I suggest the op read this article. “True, reliable eyewitness accounts are never completely parallel and identical. Instead, they are different pieces of the same puzzle, unintentionally supporting and complementing each other to provide all the details related to what really happened.”
Did Jesus really feed the 5000 with 5 loaves and 2 fish?
omg, don’t laugh… ” I always see the number 1234. I see it as on clocks, in emails, on TV, and just out and about. At first, I thought it was a coincidence, but then I started to realize that it was a pattern….
Because everything in this reality is at its core is energy, Spirit will send messages through numbers because your vibrational field is so responsive to them. It is what the world around you is made out of. “
Always See The Same Number? Spiritual or Psychological? | Crystal Clear Intuition
Weird things happen to most people at some point in their lives, and if not to you directly than probably to someone you know. But what is the ultimate meaning to such coincidences? They may seem amazing, and psychologically scream out for an equally amazing explanation.
Skeptics caution, however
Nice, and here is the link for a background on early infinitesimals and how they perplexed the learned in Greece… ” Zeno’s dichotomy paradox was the first mathematical concept to consider the relationship between a finite interval and an interval approaching that of an infinitesimal-sized interval.”
Blimey, someone must have been trying hard to find some pattern in there. Just Google’d it and to be honest, would have expected lots more “patterns” than that in an infinite number.
Mathematics doesn’t care if things are real or not real, surreal or hyperreal, what matters is, is it a good tool that lets you get closer to truth. Watch this for a simple description on how they can help people solve difficult problems.
This is the video, not sure if they are ‘really’ there in the real world because of Planck length, but what would I know? Looks like in maths, you can have whatever you like – as long as it isn’t illogical. Hmm.
Dangerous in the hands of the number crunchers – they sound pretty lethal if they don’t get their own way.
Ahh, its from a Veritasium video. I see now. Great idea btw.
if doing duels, mathmen should use these tools
…. and only 1 type of 55er groupies!
Unrelated cheesy question:
What is the volume of a disk with radius z and height a?
Answer:
Pi z z a!
The problem may be to do with the fact that mathematicians have been allowed to name things. I guess they felt they were qualified to do so because they saw physicist name things and decide to have a bash at it themselves.
Fortunately, physicists trump chemists and use chemistry words like “metal” to mean any element above helium. Why not? They got away with it and it’s their world too.
Let’s just hope those clever fundamentals mathematicians don’t start trumping the physicists with language. After all, this is the “real” world we are dealing with here. (joke)
Wait up, from this subreddit I hear of Calc 3 – what gives?
“Why is Calc 1 called “Single variable calculus” and why is Calc 3 called “Multivariable Calculus”
Nice, and after 1 it is probably the most important and interesting number. Almost magical.
For those who don’t know – Yes, it is a number, it just has no value.
Good point. There are a few nice little videos on YT about this relatively recent invention. Can’t believe so many civilizations missed this when it was right under their noses all along. And will be the only thing left once time has had its way with us all.
Truth, is a loaded word, but yeah…
“In mathematics, there are imaginary numbers which cannot be represented directly in reality (the physical world). For example, you can’t have i apples where
i = √-1 (square root of -1)
Can we then say that in some sense mathematics is not truth, assuming truth in this sense is that which is manifest or possible in reality?”
Could depend on which truth you mean, trivial or fundamental.
I need to go back to school it seems. hehe
True, to a point.
4 KILO people? An increase of 25%… At the Church of the MULTIPLICATION? Sounds fishy but at least they caught the jew that “SMOKED” it.
Love how Khan teaches basic pattern spotting.
You can laugh, but there are good lessons to be learned from this story. I suggest the op read this article. “True, reliable eyewitness accounts are never completely parallel and identical. Instead, they are different pieces of the same puzzle, unintentionally supporting and complementing each other to provide all the details related to what really happened.”
Not sure how accurate this idea is tbh. It wasn’t specified if these 2 fish were the same species or not. So it could be fishesfinger sandwiches/buns/baps/baguettes. https://www.grammarly.com/blog/fish-fishes/#:~:text=The%20plural%20of%20fish%20is,often%20referred%20to%20as%20fishes.
So long, and thanks for all the fish slippers.
“The fish were this big”. Yes, Jesus was prone to exaggeration. No wonder Matt, Mark, Lucas and Jonny foreigner pimped the tale somewhat.
omg, don’t laugh… ” I always see the number 1234. I see it as on clocks, in emails, on TV, and just out and about. At first, I thought it was a coincidence, but then I started to realize that it was a pattern….
Because everything in this reality is at its core is energy, Spirit will send messages through numbers because your vibrational field is so responsive to them. It is what the world around you is made out of. “
Pie backwards anybody? Remember this as a teacher showed me it at school.
Nice, and here is the link for a background on early infinitesimals and how they perplexed the learned in Greece… ” Zeno’s dichotomy paradox was the first mathematical concept to consider the relationship between a finite interval and an interval approaching that of an infinitesimal-sized interval.”
Blame sadistics and the law of large numbers.
Reminds me of the Feynman Point. Which I don’t think he even identified.
More mind-bending miracles with the monad from Numberphile. These guys do all the stuff maths at school didn’t do, and should have.
Blimey, someone must have been trying hard to find some pattern in there. Just Google’d it and to be honest, would have expected lots more “patterns” than that in an infinite number.
Mathematics doesn’t care if things are real or not real, surreal or hyperreal, what matters is, is it a good tool that lets you get closer to truth. Watch this for a simple description on how they can help people solve difficult problems.
This is the video, not sure if they are ‘really’ there in the real world because of Planck length, but what would I know? Looks like in maths, you can have whatever you like – as long as it isn’t illogical. Hmm.