I didn't take those first two points so literally-- and I doubt they were meant literally. *sigh*
I thought the most essential part of what was being said was that math doesn't help people to communicate like the humanities do. I think that's a valid and important point-- and a good refutation of the "math is everything" nonsense that started this thread.
Have some respect for the irrational and don't go whipping out your quaternions to intimidate people. You would have done better to have pointed out the error in the proof in that user icon...
I didn't do that because that was never my intention in the first place.
Then you were doing what mathematicians do far to often: playing with abstractions and technicalities in the corner while the main idea goes sailing past your big 'ol head.
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Re: Please.
Date: 10/4/10 06:36 (UTC)I thought the most essential part of what was being said was that math doesn't help people to communicate like the humanities do. I think that's a valid and important point-- and a good refutation of the "math is everything" nonsense that started this thread.
Have some respect for the irrational and don't go whipping out your quaternions to intimidate people. You would have done better to have pointed out the error in the proof in that user icon...
I didn't do that because that was never my intention in the first place.
Then you were doing what mathematicians do far to often: playing with abstractions and technicalities in the corner while the main idea goes sailing past your big 'ol head.