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Originally Posted by Herra1 So what do You think, can we ever understand the number 1 ?
Or is it like infinity ?
Too abstract to get hold of ? Me, i tend to think so.
Because im really facinated by what Newton did.
Showed that these abstractions that we draw and think, the world somehow corresponds or have relationship to them. | What do you mean by "understand" then?
The abstractions that we draw and think do not correspond to anything. They are internal representations of external concepts. Math is a pattern of neurons in our brain that helps us interact with the physical world.
The number 1 is just like a "spell checker" in a word processor. It isn't a real thing. A "spell checker" is a complex pattern of electrons in hardware and photons on the screen. It's not a "thing" any more than "1" or "calculus" is a thing.
I don't think you're using the term "understand" in a commonly defined sense. |
What i mean as understanding ?
That is a big one.
If i understand something i can control it.
But it dosent mean, that as an example, if i control a car by driving it, that i could build or do something else, other than, put more gasoline in it.
And even my driving, is way off, compared to someone who is better driver.
But yes i understand/ i do have knowledge of driving, and some basic understanding/knowledge bout a car, (new gear, more gas, brakes, wheels are empty).
Do i understand myself ?
Sometimes. BTW i exist, You exist,they exist.
There is only one planet called Venus in our solar system.
It is unique.
There is no other like it.
They say that it exist.
A word is not a real thing. Or have You met one lately ?
Words, in itself, dont correspond to anything either.
But we use them.
I am NOT bringing any gods or deities here, but if You say that when asked,
"pattern of neurons in our brain".
That its just like the one airoplane builder who build a plane, and when they flew it, the plane shaked violently when turned left.
Now, why ?
Well, it is, because of the materials used when he build the plane.