In Search of Proofs from “The Book”

Re:In Search of Proofs from “The Book” by mgamache on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @11:15AM (#16629248)

I have a feeling they really mean Spinoza's God (like Einstein), but this use of 'God' causes confusion for a lot of readers. Some readers might think they are referring to the God of the Bible or Koran.

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Re:In Search of Proofs from “The Book” by gbacon on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @11:31AM (#16629410)

FTA:

Never mind that Erdős doubted God’s very existence. “You don’t have to believe in God, but you should believe in The Book,” Erdős explained to other mathematicians.

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Re:In Search of Proofs from “The Book” by beojan on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @11:59AM (#16629717)

Spinoza's God couldn't have a book of anything.

Then again, the Abrahamic God (being omniscient) wouldn't need a book either, but would simply know the perfect proof (and every imperfect proof) for every theorem.

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Re:In Search of Proofs from “The Book” by Koshkin on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @10:58PM (#16634963)

Well, God is the word (i.e. the proof).

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