The Math Club

Discovery vs. Invention: Where Does Math Come From?


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Math always seems so objective, with little room for debate. In other fields there are sometimes huge disagreements among experts. But what about math? In this episode, Pete and Noah discuss the age-old argument of where math came from... was it a discovery or was it an invention? Join us as we dive into the debate.

Here's a place where you can share your thoughts about our previous seven topics Were they more invention or more discovery? https://bit.ly/mathclubpodcast-ep8

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Questions Answered in the Episode: • Is mathematics a human invention or a universal discovery?• How can mathematics be viewed as a combination of both invention and discovery?

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