1. Almost the last word.
- Author
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McLeish, Simon, Canning, Nick, Leitch, Roger, Shaw, Hillary, Kvaalen, Eric, Coates, Elaine, Wallace, Jonathan, and Pollok, S.
- Subjects
EUCLIDEAN geometry ,SURFACE geometry - Abstract
The article explores the concept of the existence of mathematical ideas and whether they existed before the big bang. It presents different perspectives on the nature of mathematics, including the idea that mathematics is eternal and has always existed, the notion that mathematics is a creation of the human mind, and the belief that mathematics exists in an immaterial realm of universal forms. The article also discusses the applicability of mathematical concepts in different contexts, such as Euclidean geometry and curved space. Additionally, the article briefly mentions a survival scenario involving children in the wild and highlights the importance of cultural context in determining a child's ability to survive. [Extracted from the article]
- Published
- 2024