Originally Posted by grindy (Post 1797864)

Also it isn't that clear cut that math is a science. Depends on one's definition. But I think arguing about definitions is usually really boring.

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1797885)

This was actually really eye-opening.

List of scientifically controlled double blind studies which have conclusively demonstrated the efficacy of homeopathy

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1797885)

This was actually really eye-opening.

List of scientifically controlled double blind studies which have conclusively demonstrated the efficacy of homeopathy

Originally Posted by Wigner

The first point is that mathematical concepts turn up in entirely unexpected connections. Moreover, they often permit an unexpectedly close and accurate description of the phenomena in these connections. Secondly, just because of this circumstance, and because we do not understand the reasons of their usefulness, we cannot know whether a theory formulated in terms of mathematical concepts is uniquely appropriate. We are in a position similar to that of a man who was provided with a bunch of keys and who, having to open several doors in succession, always hit on the right key on the first or second trial. He became skeptical concerning the uniqueness of the coordination between keys and doors.