Update to Ray 2.0: The examples about the Italian school/Frege/Cauchy are all supposed to be examples of us formalizing intuitive processes (algebraic geometry, set theory, analysis) in the “wrong way”. Reply to Ray 2.1: I think you mostly understand my post but just to clarify, I don't even get into ZFC. PA itself could be … Continue reading Ray 2.2 : update and reply
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Ray 2.1 : Balancing p.o.v
I read Asvin's post. I generally agree with it. I am a bit shaky on some examples - I think there is room for a balance. It is certainly disturbing to imagine that certain empirical predictions will fail. What Asvin seems to be saying is that it is at least conceptually possible that the following … Continue reading Ray 2.1 : Balancing p.o.v
Ray 3.0 : The Existence of Sound
Everything has been programmed to make a specific noise based on the combination of stimuli reacting with each other. This means the sound already existed based on the specific frequency of the vibrations colliding with each other. In other words the sound already existed before the reaction occurred based on the frequency the stimuli had … Continue reading Ray 3.0 : The Existence of Sound
Ray 2.0 : Mathematical investigations as parallel to other sciences
There is a common sentiment that mathematical truths are distinct in nature from truths of other kind (in the sciences or otherwise) in that mathematical truth is eternal and unchanging. I would like to pose an alternative view to this considers mathematical truth as essentially being on the same footing as other kinds of truth. To … Continue reading Ray 2.0 : Mathematical investigations as parallel to other sciences
Ray 1.0 : History and Reason
Claim : Historical facts should help understand the past, not judge (subjectively evaluate) it. The way events have unfolded in our shared Universe is a singularity, it calls for no mortal judgement! The prediction of a future, however, can be true/right if it happens and false/wrong if it doesn't. Thus, it is the natural (and … Continue reading Ray 1.0 : History and Reason