tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641870.post111945081413993115..comments2024-02-13T23:05:30.411+00:00Comments on An accidental blog: science and religion quotes 5 and 6stevebishophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485378930192829175noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10641870.post-1166974197896022552006-12-24T15:29:00.000+00:002006-12-24T15:29:00.000+00:00Mathematics is a "false religion" it speaks of a p...Mathematics is a "false religion" it speaks of a purpose yet remains tied to the physical world for its existence "hence" it cannot "be" a true religion, as a true religion is based on faith entirely.<BR/><BR/>Case in point the simple "2+2=4".. What is tied to the numbers is a "physical" representation of objects (derived from physical observations for accounting purposes)<BR/><BR/>This link between the numbers and the actual objects it represents is "never" removed and therefore sets up a premise for "assumption" of the representations <BR/><BR/>"Ergo" <BR/><BR/>Mathematics is not a true religion.<BR/><BR/>What bothers me is it is "treated" as a religion and the kind of "output" from such a treatment is actually "harming" our children’s imagination.<BR/><BR/>For instance, you must always "assume" that the 2 represents a 2 and is physically tied by representations to a physical object(s) , you must then "Ignore" the differentiations of each object grouped together (which is why the "X" factor exists), You must also never question the "tools" you use to garner an answer (simply accept them on blind faith)<BR/><BR/>The only portion that is even "similar" to religion is the acceptance part. But this reduces a child’s mind to a simple "on - off" mentality, deadens their ability to think outside the box, and removes the individuality of the child’s approach to a specific problem.<BR/><BR/>Mathematics (as it is taught today) reminds me of a film I saw about how we process "meat" ..<BR/><BR/>We process meat by preventing them from moving around much (herding them into single corrals that do not allow them to turn around or move) we "atrophy" the muscles by this action (weaken the imagination and individuality) and remove any outside stimulus (teach the child to never question the structures they use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com