Science!

DwnWthVwls · 01-20-2017, 01:51 PM

Of course math is Science.. and I totally thought that was the chef Mario Batali at first glance haha..

Here is one of my favorite math videos, V-sauce always delivers..

The Banach-Tarski Paradox

grindy · 01-20-2017, 01:52 PM

Yeah, Vsauce is one of the best things on youtube. Whenever a new one is out it's like christmas to me.

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.

Pet_Sounds · 01-20-2017, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

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.

I've always considered math separate from the sciences because it's based on deductive reasoning, as opposed to inductive reasoning.

DwnWthVwls · 01-20-2017, 02:09 PM

Okay, you're right, but as the thread creator, I say it's allowed.

grindy · 01-20-2017, 02:11 PM

Yay. Math.

**Frownland** · 01-20-2017, 02:12 PM

This was actually really eye-opening.

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

grindy · 01-20-2017, 02:15 PM

But... but... anecdotal evidence!

DwnWthVwls · 01-20-2017, 02:18 PM

That rat problem is sweet.

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Originally Posted by Frownland

This was actually really eye-opening.

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

LOL

The Batlord · 01-20-2017, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

This was actually really eye-opening.

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

lulz

Xurtio · 01-20-2017, 02:43 PM

I subscribe to Wigner regarding mathematics place in science. It's not science, but it's a language and tool that we use in science.

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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.

https://www.dartmouth.edu/~matc/Math...ng/Wigner.html

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