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Re:The Subtle Art of the Mathematical Conjecture by osullivj on Thursday May 16, 2019 @08:11AM (#19928173)
"a mathematician often finds herself engaged in an individual battle of the human mind against rigid logic"

The platonist view is assumed all the way through the article. Why assume that maths and logic exist independently of the human mind rather than being just another product of our thought?

Re:The Subtle Art of the Mathematical Conjecture by madez on Thursday May 16, 2019 @10:24AM (#19929321)
If two individuals who had no contact whatsoever reliably came up with the exact same ideas and structures, it is reasonable to view it as something objectively existing.

On the other hand, is this philosophical debate of any relevance?

Re:The Subtle Art of the Mathematical Conjecture by athroway on Thursday May 16, 2019 @10:39AM (#19929444)
The vast majority of mathematicians hold platonist views. There are interesting alternative views (e.g. ultra-finitism) but I'm not well-versed enough to tell you if they yielded interesting insights or have a significant audience.
Re:The Subtle Art of the Mathematical Conjecture by edge17 on Thursday May 16, 2019 @09:46AM (#19928972)
well, one may say your mind is battling rigid logic