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Re:Mathematics has changed. Let's act like it on Monday November 02, 2026 @09:47PM (#50347375)
> Totally disagree.

instead of turning where measurement ends and language begins into a debate on social media

go outside and count some rocks for a while

use whatever symbols u like

return only when the symbols change after recounting

restricting the start of the debate between u and the rocks is healthier and more peaceful

Re:Mathematics has changed. Let's act like it on Monday November 02, 2026 @03:50AM (#50334475)
> It's the bedrock of all other science.

no, its just a language. physics constrains 1+1. "one plus one equals two" is difficult to transform

> It reads like the Time Cube

push a rust test proving what it reads like

> This is exactly what I wished to have answered for myself by submitting this to HN!

dont ask social media technical questions. stay empirical and draft your own tests. welcome to push a failing test discrediting the lib