Zulip Chat Archive

Stream: general

Topic: Mathematics and Philosophy


Sean Leather (Apr 12 2018 at 10:34):

Proof and Other Dilemmas: Mathematics and Philosophy, reviewed by @Jeremy Avigad (pdf, December 2011)

Simon Hudon (Apr 12 2018 at 11:54):

Is a group of octopuses called a tangle?

Sean Leather (Apr 12 2018 at 12:05):

Is a group of octopuses called a tangle?

According to the mathematicians here, it should be G. According to the mathlib developers, it should be α.

Simon Hudon (Apr 12 2018 at 12:15):

Haha! Nuclear!

Sean Leather (Sep 29 2018 at 18:23):

Does philosophy still need mathematics and vice versa? (Aeon) by Jeremy Avigad. Discussion at Daily Nous.


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