Tag: mathematics
Science Is Self-Correcting? Time for a Reality Check
In the wake of the Stanford scandal, the reasons why science often ISN’T self-correcting are attracting much more attention.
Self-Referential Absurdity in a Theory of Consciousness
Leonhard Euler was known to work out complex derivations in his head while blind. Of what possible use was this ability for survival?
War on Math Becomes a Fight Over Textbooks
At some point, it might be reasonable to ask, why is religion forbidden while politics is allowed to invade everything?
Science for Insight or Science for Power?
What are the core purposes of science and math? Evaluating the idea of “knowledge as power” in the computer age.
Is Mathematics Discovered or Invented?
Some think that math is invented. Evidence, though, points towards its discovery.