My working theory since ~1st grade, is that math is consistent and therefore worth learning. But of course, Goedel says I can’t prove it. I derive some Bayesian comfort though, as I see more and more mathematical propositions added to the pile of propositions proven true, and as they obligingly keep on not contradicting each other.
Full disclosure: I also didn’t really have a say in the matter, my dad said I had to learn it anyhow. So. I wonder if that’s because he was a Bayesian.
My working theory since ~1st grade, is that math is consistent and therefore worth learning. But of course, Goedel says I can’t prove it. I derive some Bayesian comfort though, as I see more and more mathematical propositions added to the pile of propositions proven true, and as they obligingly keep on not contradicting each other.
Full disclosure: I also didn’t really have a say in the matter, my dad said I had to learn it anyhow. So. I wonder if that’s because he was a Bayesian.