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Re:Mathematicians Hunting Prime Numbers Discover Infinite Ne... by giardini on Saturday June 21, 2025 @11:27AM (#44338293)
As far as we know, the universe is a single unity, and any discrete units and any other type of math are human distinctions overlaid upon that unity.
Re:Mathematicians Hunting Prime Numbers Discover Infinite Ne... by random3 on Saturday June 21, 2025 @12:16PM (#44338683)
Can you explain what you mean here? I mean yes there’s a universe so it can be see as a unit. There’s also quantum mechanics, telling us we can only distinguish discrete objects at the bottom of the scale. Can you give an example of a non-human distinction, or explain what you mean by that concept?
Re:Mathematicians Hunting Prime Numbers Discover Infinite Ne... by IAmBroom on Monday June 23, 2025 @10:24AM (#44356110)
I assume the post is missing its "/s".
Re:Mathematicians Hunting Prime Numbers Discover Infinite Ne... by giardini on Tuesday June 24, 2025 @11:55AM (#44367567)
Yes. It was a parody of yunwal's post (which I possibly should have cc'ed). . Reread yunwai's post and mine together and you will understand.

Endless "unity...discrete" discussions have arisen in both science and philosophy since the beginning.

Re:Mathematicians Hunting Prime Numbers Discover Infinite Ne... by giardini on Thursday June 26, 2025 @04:02PM (#44390747)
FWIW my use of the phrase "human distinction" was merely for emphasis: I make no claims about non-humans.

In any case, any distinction I have interest in or speak of would be human, whether made by a human or otherwise.