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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/memes
 

I considered deleting the post, but this seems more cowardly than just admitting I was wrong. But TIL something!

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Ex-mathematician here, almost certainly in a different "circle," no there isn't. There are widely accepted standard definitions of things like integer, rational, real or complex number. But "number" is not really well defined. Frege's Foundations of Arithmetic contains a classical exploration of this exact question if you'd like some perspective.

[–] assa123 1 points 11 months ago (5 children)

How can you be an ex-mathematician? Maybe is a language barrier (English is not my main language), but I thought that was a designation based on your knowledge.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Mathematician is a professional title. I quit the profession and now work as a software developer.

[–] assa123 1 points 11 months ago

Ah, got it. Thank you for the clarification!

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