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randomuser  ·  3486 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Are mathematics created or discovered?

I don't know that I totally agree. Defining something is not really creating it as whatever it is already exists.

I do somewhat agree in the sense that people create equations to explain things that happen in the real world. Nature doesn't give a fuck about equations. Also things like prediction of future problems and answers with equations people make with stats from present and past I feel has an aspect of creation.