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Is Mathematics absolute?

If there is another civilization out there, would they have developed the same math as us?

Posted - October 30, 2017
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  • 5614
    1 +  1 = 2 seems pretty universal.
      October 30, 2017 8:59 PM MDT
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  • except for when 1+1=10
      November 6, 2017 1:49 PM MST
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  • 2219
    You're talking binary of course.
      November 6, 2017 2:09 PM MST
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  • 5614
    .. and one apple plus one orange does not equal two of either ;)
      November 16, 2017 9:18 PM MST
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  • 5354
    Right. And 1 rabbit + 1 Rabbit may be 2 rabbits or it may be 10 rabbits depending on the sex of the second rabbit.
      November 16, 2017 9:28 PM MST
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  • 5354
    Sime areas of math are universal: addition, subtraction, zero, calculus, logarithms

    some are optional: number rings, integers, matrixes We have found uses for those concepts but we could do without them.
      October 30, 2017 9:45 PM MDT
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  • 7683
    Yes, ancient Babylonians mastered math..this tablet demonstrates it
      October 30, 2017 10:14 PM MDT
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  • 2219

    Our mathematicians continually research and develop new theories.

    Any other civilization out there would have their own path of discovery and of course notation. 

    However, the set of all discoverable mathematical theorems may well be absolute. 

     

      November 6, 2017 2:17 PM MST
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  • 3719
    In describing physical relationships in nature, then the only differences would be the names of numbers and concepts, perhaps counting bases and methods - but the maths would fundamentally be the same.  
      November 16, 2017 5:12 PM MST
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