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jonahx
on Aug 16, 2015
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The limited, and hence reasonable, effectiveness o...
Anyone interested in this might also like Lakoff's "Where Mathematics Comes From," which I read after seeing a Bret Victor recommendation of it:
http://www.amazon.com/Where-Mathematics-Come-From-Embodied/d...
Absolutely fascinating book.
ubernostrum
on Aug 16, 2015
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See also Martin Gardner's defenses of mathematical realism for counterpoint.
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http://www.amazon.com/Where-Mathematics-Come-From-Embodied/d...
Absolutely fascinating book.