Posted by Theophilus on 12/30/06 18:35
"Citizen Bob" <spam@uce.gov> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 08:08:16 -0600, "Theophilus"
> <intrexATsasktelDOTnet> wrote:
>
>>For example, I would like to think that 2+2=4 is true even in the absence
>>of
>>consciousness, that it's hard-wired in to the universe. Empirical science
>>says it's not.
>
> Fream on. There are no numbers in the real world. They are purely
> conceptual.
>
> Anyway, the number system you cite is arbitary. How about a clock
> where 10 + 4 = 2.
That's what I just said. What's your point?
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