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I have been engaged in a debate between a co-worker regarding the empirical evidence that astrology has a profound and unique affect on our consciousness (or our personalities and development). We had been exchange brief arguments back and forth until she finally presented me with this website...

There is not much mathematics actually used in economics? I was under the impression economists use high-level mathematics and computer models.

Assuming I were to major in Economics, there are a few different specializations available: Business Economics, Macroeconomics and Finance, Economic Theory, Econometrics and Empirical Economics, and International Economics and Development. Economic Theory seems the most appealing to me...

There is always the possibility of discovering what credentials you require to act as a consultant to law firms as an expert witness, in something like analyzing car accidents. I know from working at law firms as my job during college, that there are many people who consult as expert witnesses...

This assumption is not true. Which empirical theory of quantum mechanics requires the necessity for a "greater mind/creator/God"?

That movie has nothing to do with physics or mathematics. Absolutely nothing. It is pure mysticism, with integrated physics language, as an attempt to accredit the beliefs and mystical conjectures as scientifically oriented.

Have you considered computational physics, which involves a lot of complex computer modeling of physics?

The techniques required for learning are subjective. Whichever is the best method of extrapolating, understanding, and applying the knowledge you have learned, is what is the best method or technique. If sitting down and spending four hours on homework, allows you to understand and solve...

Mathematics is considered the "language" of physics. Physics uses mathematics as a tool for understanding and gaining insight into physical phenomena and is used to illustrate and describe physical experiments, and theoretical models of reality. Unless you actively pursue the underlying...

Honestly, listen to whatever mathwonk says, he speaks gold.

JasonRox killed the thread. :!) :bugeye: :biggrin:

I just learned what y=mx+b was about 7 months ago. The highest math that I learned was in my (american) high school, algebraic arithmetic (Algebra I and Geometry). I hated math so I took this course three times because I failed it twice, simply because I would hand in my tests, blank. My...

Well, I am still learning Calculus but I will learn the relevant Calculus in conjunction with this and then shoot myself in the face with excitement. Actually, I will just take the test and quietly hand it back in! Let's gooooogooggogo. Also, no one is allowed to be sober in any fashion while...

I'll participate in this competition for the hell of it! I'll win the grand prize, that is fer sher.

You can BUY a laptop for significantly LESS than $1,700, that's absurd they make you 'lease' it. The rest of the description seems ridiculous! Go as far away as you can, like everyone else has mentioned. Do the best you can at the University that you transfer into and more options will be...

I would contend that engineers are highly employable, assuming one constructs a solid academic path, integrating utility through a broad spectrum of courses, such as business, mathematics, social-sciences, etc. The engieering world seems much more corporate and business oriented, than the...

I would assume that the issue of children would have been explicitly stated.

I've had to wear a business suit since I was 18 to support myself. Law offices pay the best and require the least amount of effort (typing skills, basic knowledge of english, basic knowledge of law and some basic thinking abilities). I have had no choice but to conform if I want to maintain both...

As already stated, it is merely the status-quo. This is what people are raised to believe consitutes formal dress and so this mode of thought perpetuates the cycle, indefinitely. You can't restructure the corporate world, unfortunately, so we must conform if we wish to be employed.

What course is this and what sort of problem was it? I can't seem to construct a good notion of it for some reason.

Upset? No, dood, I am laughing. It's a discussion on a board homie and I am at work currently. I gave you my proof, now respond to it. There is plenty there for you to go through and pick apart. You have yet to provide a single contention in this discussion. I wrote the thing in like five...

Is that your response? It is conjecture because it is unfalsifiable, as are most abstract notions of reality. I fail to see how it being conjecture, in anyway detracts from the argument. You can not posit any conditions for the purpose of the Universe, that are directly falsifiable! What is...

To clarify, when I use the word 'consciousness,' I am referring to 'phenomenal consciousness' or 'experience,' which, currently, we can treat intuitively. If we require an operational definition to continue forward, that would require an application of logic, which I would need to construct...

Imaginary universes require a physical, material existence while an imaginary number functions as an emergent property of particular formal logic systems. Also, an imaginary universe requires an overwhelming amount of physical and mathematical description as well as some empirical support, I...

'Wondering why it exists', 'perpetuating itself', etc. are all experiences. The word "it" that you used, seems to yield an element of subjectivity as well. I fail to understand the complication but perhaps my perception is distorted. -cP

Good call, who knows? hahah I botched the dudes name. I was referring to matt_grime :P he is the homie!

The purpose of the Universe is to experience itself subjectively, as one cohesive collective consciousness, as all aspects of material reality are inextricably, interconnected. The notion that a non-sentient Universe is encoded towards a dynamic evolution of sentience, consciousness and...

Considering andytoh is reading differential geometry and differential topology proofs (or is it even more complicated now andytoh?), I assume he possesses the infamous 'mathematical maturity' element. I think your question will be better answered by those closer to your level of mathematics...

That sounds a bit odd that he deducted so many points for a small error. Was this like a one, huge problem test or something? I am confused as to what value was incorrectly given? I am trying to think what sort of problem you could have doing. I am just curious now, haha.

You are quite correct with your last paragraph. Perhaps it is to abrupt of me to conclude that your idea has nothing to do with Kuhn. I will read into it a bit deeper. Regards, -cP

I have read lots of Kuhn and Popper what do they have to do with ontology? They are philosophers of science. Kuhn's distinction of paradigms between normal science and revolutionary science, do not correlate to what you are saying. Also, again, you both seem to be presenting a slightly...

All he did was posit the existence of a process ontology, something already constructed from eastern philosophical and religious paradigms. The Dao or Tao being the most famous example. The concept that reality can't be defined or classified, is really really ancient. Substance ontology, what...

You will need to master a portion of Calculus and Linear Algebra first, I think, before you move into differential equations.

Could you possibly call into a few hospital HR departments or something similar and just ask some anonymous questions about it? You might also be able to locate some people in your field of interests which you can e-mail and ask them if they have any idea. I know this all sounds sort of...

I don't like doing any calculations in my head, not that I can't, just that I prefer to write them down. The only mistakes I ever really make, is either arithmetic (forgetting to change the sign or something stupid) or writing the numbers down wrong. If I do things in my head, I have to...

Herstein's, Topics in Algebra, and then there are a few unknown books that I found which surveyed selections of abstract algebra, to give you an idea of how broad the spectrum is and provide you with an illustration so that you can select areas that you enjoy. If you are curious, I can give you...

I would do anything that would prevent me from being shot in the face. Unless it's a shotgun of chron.

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This is going to derail the topic but you speak about mathematics as though it is an objective aspect of nature and exists independent of human mind. Also, you are not grasping the primary objective of M-Theory. It's 'supposed' to function as a unifier of the five superstring theories. Paralell...

I would agree with this distinction, however, topology, algebras and analysis had direct applications in theoretical physics. Do you not consider these pure maths to be important? It is also stated by some mathematicians, that topology is one of the great unifying ideas of mathematics. Do you...

I didn't know what the hell y=mx+b was last year and now I am working through Hersteins Topics in Algebra, so I really don't think it applies. Just do your best. I know this doesn't necessarily imply you will be a good researcher but I am saying that all you can do is think the best you can.

Perhaps we should distinguish what is to be pure mathematics and what it is to be applied mathematics. We are using all using the same words but are we all alluding to the same thing?

Have you done any basic stuff with sets and functions, such as proving trivial, injection, surjection and bijection?

Pure mathematics contains the elegance of logic and the beauty of reason, bridged by the familiar voice of intution and illustrated by formal symbolic language. It is art. It is visual. It is experience.

I was under the impression that space-time has been modeled in analogous fashion to a fluid but I don't think it's considered an actual 'liquid.' However, some sources might clarify this?

I am not sure but this doesn't seem formal or rigorous enough to validate it's emergence in this forum, however, I rarely post here (because this forum deals largely with mathematical content that is years beyond me), so I could be incorrect. As for The Matrix, that movie really just took...

To me, I think the contest begins after graduate school, when you really have to start producing some interesting results. Whether or not you won the Putnam or whatever the hell it is, isn't going to generate publications for you. I am a retarded undergrad though, so my perception could be...

Does it really function as an aide to have those digits memorized? I try my best to only use what I know in my head without reference to external sources (if absolutely possible) but if it is something like the digits of some number, I do not trust my head (well I do, but I know I don't make...

Again, no one is going to do the homework for you. If you need help or further explanation or require some of the steps to be worked through with you, that is different and perfectly understandable. Head on over to the homework help section, homie!

No one is going to do your homework for you. Go to the homework help section.