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struggle4progress

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1. Nelson was a good mathematician

Reply to stone space (Original post)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 01:14 AM

Oct 2016

I enjoyed his "Radically elementary probability theory" and "Predicative Arithmetic"

I always forget the exact source for "The child counts on his fingers; the mathematician counts on ω; but at least the child knows his fingers exist" -- but I think it's Nelson's "Predicative Arithmetic"

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Mathematics and Religion [View all] stone space Oct 2016 OP

Nelson was a good mathematician struggle4progress Oct 2016 #1

"Predicative Arithmetic" is a cool book. stone space Oct 2016 #2

Don't have time to watch a one hour video...but... Lucky Luciano Oct 2016 #3

Interesting discussion. Jim__ Oct 2016 #4

"almost a necessary result" doesn't seem a valid conclusion to me muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #5

Our new dog is pretty stupid. I don't expect him to be able to discuss Spinoza. stone space Oct 2016 #6

I'll believe this when I meet a cat with the mind-reading abilities of a dog. stone space Oct 2016 #7