[Mid] Math

>>>And the best facet about math is that it never gets
>contracticted. Every other science has had a time when some
>fundamental aspect was shown to be wrong, yet not in mathematics.<<
>
>Non-euclidean geometry. Euclidean geometry, you got
>parallel lines that never meet. Non-Euclidean geometry,
>you got parallel lines that can meet.both contradict
>each other; both have uses in various aspects of
>science.

Different tools for different jobs. Euclidian geometry deals with things on planes, non-euclidian deals with curved spces, like the surface of the earth (over long distances, or any distance in certain rooms of my new house). Use the wrong tool, get the wrong results.

Avery

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Received on Sun Dec 26 23:24:56 1999