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Gregory Chaitin - Is Mathematics Invented or Discovered?

Closer To Truth · interview · Watch on YouTube

Philosophy & ethicsPure mathematics

What it is

Gregory Chaitin is interviewed on Closer To Truth about whether mathematics is invented or discovered. He gives a nuanced view that ties the question to the nature of reality.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters recommend it as a thoughtful and nuanced take on the philosophy of mathematics.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “The whole interview is actually quite nuanced on the question of whether math is discovered or invented and well worth a watch”

    Nuanced Chaitin interview on math as invented versus discovered.

    skoodge, 2021-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Platonism in the Philosophy of Mathematics (2018)”

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Topics: gregory chaitin, platonism, math invented or discovered, closer to truth, philosophy

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