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Re:Near-miss math provides exact representations of almost-r... by GuB-42 on Tuesday December 12, 2017 @12:05PM (#15907179)
Interesting,

Does it makes sense to do statistical analysis on near-misses like it is done in experimental science in order to find if it is just a coincidence or if it warrants more attention?

For example: estimate the entropy of a formula and compare it to the error margin.

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Re:Near-miss math provides exact representations of almost-r... by TeMPOraL on Tuesday December 12, 2017 @04:07PM (#15909477)
I'd say it doesn't, and that's precisely why it might be a fertile ground for new mathematics. Like it was with e.g. complex numbers, aka. "let's assume that this thing, which clearly doesn't make sense, exists, and let's consider how it behaves".
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