What, if anything, is wrong with this?

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What, if anything, is wrong with this?

Post by FBM » Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:35 pm

Aside from the fact that goober-head is talking like he's been doing crank for 4 days straight, I mean.

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Re: What, if anything, is wrong with this?

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:36 pm

Sounds like sophomore Fauxlosophy to me.
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Post by pErvinalia » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:33 pm

tl;dw... but math (i hate how you americans say "math". We say "maths" here in Awesomeland), relies on axioms. It's more philosophical than empirical/scientific.
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Post by Faithfree » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:33 pm

We need the opinion of a gin enthusiast!
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Re: What, if anything, is wrong with this?

Post by Rum » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:36 pm

Apart from the guy being a bit of a twat do you mean?

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Post by cronus » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:38 pm

rEvolutionist wrote:tl;dw... but math (i hate how you americans say "math". We say "maths" here in Awesomeland), relies on axioms. It's more philosophical than empirical/scientific.


There's always the possibility of axioms that you didn't know outside of those you do when you have a seemingly complete mathematical schema. :coffee:
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Post by FBM » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:40 pm

Rum wrote:Apart from the guy being a bit of a twat do you mean?

Yes, I tried to imply that with the "doing crank for 4 days straight" bit.
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Post by pErvinalia » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:40 pm

Scrumple wrote:
rEvolutionist wrote:tl;dw... but math (i hate how you americans say "math". We say "maths" here in Awesomeland), relies on axioms. It's more philosophical than empirical/scientific.


There's always the possibility of axioms that you didn't know outside of those you do when you have a seemingly complete mathematical schema. :coffee:
Whatever it is you are trying to say, I suspect it is in agreement with the point I was making. It's not empirical.
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Re: What, if anything, is wrong with this?

Post by Audley Strange » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:43 pm

I'm not going to watch it. Let me guess, it's all human construct.
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Re: What, if anything, is wrong with this?

Post by FBM » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:47 pm

Audley Strange wrote:I'm not going to watch it. Let me guess, it's all human construct.
Pretty much the synopsis, but with a "maybe" thrown in there as a disclaimer.
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Re: What, if anything, is wrong with this?

Post by Audley Strange » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:49 pm

FBM wrote:
Audley Strange wrote:I'm not going to watch it. Let me guess, it's all human construct.
Pretty much the synopsis, but with a "maybe" thrown in there as a disclaimer.
It's an interesting philosophical consideration, but blown out the water by practicality.
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Re: What, if anything, is wrong with this?

Post by cronus » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:49 pm

What is a mathematical reality for one is not for another? :lynchmob:
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