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Now we can see what makes mathematics unique. Only in mathematics is there no significant correction—only extension. Once the Greeks had developed the deductive method, they were correct in what they did, correct for all time. Euclid was
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“the universe uses scientists to study itself.”
― The Outer Limits of Reason: What Science, Mathematics, and Logic Cannot Tell Us
― The Outer Limits of Reason: What Science, Mathematics, and Logic Cannot Tell Us
“From the beginning most of history was a story of divergence: humans’ biological and cultural differentiation as they evolved and dispersed across the planet. For the past millennium, history has been dominated by convergent forces, of which globalization is the latest phase. During this era that I call the Great Convergence, human interaction, trade, and intercommunication have increased at a rapid rate.”
― The Cambridge World History: Volume 1, Introducing World History, to 10,000 BCE
― The Cambridge World History: Volume 1, Introducing World History, to 10,000 BCE
James’s 2025 Year in Books
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