very very simple questions, that deals with a very complicated mess,
1. What is the closest number to 5?
2. what is the largest number you can think of?
these questions seem childish, but these have to do which a much more abstract conepet then big or small numbers... If math is "concrete" then it is observable. And the fact that A is both concrete and A is abstract.. that doesnt fit...
So,my point is, if math cant explain the fact that what infiniti is, and math argues that it is not neccessary to need to comprehend that matter.. then atleast we can call math more of a proven theory..with exceptions to the rules, thus the exceptions is what contributes to it name, "theory"..
anyone can explain to me how math came to be so solid, when yet it has many abstract concepts...? if we see this in physics, then we point fingers and say, that theory has been negated... so why not in math? theories need to change, not stay the same and keep adding exceptions...
Edited by gevo27, 25 February 2004 - 03:21 PM.