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math.andrej.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] The discussion revolves around the philosophical and methodological pluralism in mathematics, emphasizing that mathematics is a human-made construct with historical developments rather than an absolute, universal truth. Key points include the idea that different mathematical frameworks (e.g., classical vs. intuitionistic logic, paraconsistent logic) represent distinct 'worlds' of mathematics, each with its own standards and validity. The conversation highlights the importance of acknowledging these pluralistic perspectives without assuming a single, unifying foundation. It also touches on the role of context, the evolution of mathematical concepts, and the implications of relativism for the future of mathematics. The discussion underscores that ... | |
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www.lesswrong.com
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| | | | | Followup to: Anthropic Reasoning in UDT by Wei Dai ... | |
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whyevolutionistrue.com
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| | | | | I'm getting tired of writing about free will, as what I'm really interested in is determinism of the physics sort, and, as far as we know, determinism is true except in the realm of quantum mechanics-where it may still be true, but probably not. So let me lump quantum mechanics and other physical laws together... | |
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quantumcomputinginc.com
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