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Humans, apparently, throw like gods (lemmy.world)

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[–] radix@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good problem-solvers, but not good at math bc they can't show their work or write a proof or explain how they got to the result beyond "I don't know, it just feels right".

Isn't math defined as the logical steps to get from axioms to theorems, followed by the application of theorems to specific problems? Dogs don't do that, they just guess (and often guess correctly).

[–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I dont think math has a specific definition like that, but I will say other animals can't do what dogs do. Also, we often do think of math as written symbols, but that's our human/academic perspective. Math is far more fundamental than that. All we're doing is modeling the math inherent to the universe.

[–] radix@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

other animals can't do what dogs do.

You make a good point. Thanks for the perspective.