Why do we believe in math?

[MadMojoMonkey]

I know a lot* of Maths professors that would argue their job is to invent new maths.

*relative

This sounds like BS.

Like... how many math professors are we talking, here?

Have you directly asked all of them this question and gotten only one answer?
Or did you ask, like a whole lot* of math professors and only a lot* of them would argue with you?

*relative

[Savy]

This sounds like BS.

Like... how many math professors are we talking, here?

Have you directly asked all of them this question and gotten only one answer?
Or did you ask, like a whole lot* of math professors and only a lot* of them would argue with you?

*relative

It's relative in the fact that I know a lot of maths lecturers/professors/readers/etc compared to the average person. To you probably not* maybe go and ask some. If I was you I probably wouldn't, comes across a little derogatory.

Also your funny bit with asterisks doesn't make logical sense.

*physicists don't count.

What would you say the point of their job was?

[MadMojoMonkey]

It's relative in the fact that I know a lot of maths lecturers/professors/readers/etc compared to the average person.

IF you're not willing to directly enumerate the math professors with which you've spoken on this topic and how many of them argued this with you, then you're still blowing hot air.

I've read scholarly articles on this subject, and even if all the math professors you asked argued this side of it, it's still not representative of the wider community of mathematicians.

To you probably not* maybe go and ask some. If I was you I probably wouldn't, comes across a little derogatory.

*physicists don't count.

What is this?
Do it, no don't do it, 'cause NERD!

You're weird
...
and still talking BS.

Also your funny bit with asterisks doesn't make logical sense.

a whole lot > a lot
LDO

What would you say the point of their job was?

None of my business.

[Savy]

I've read scholarly articles on this subject, and even if all the math professors you asked argued this side of it, it's still not representative of the wider community of mathematicians.

I think the fact that I bring light to the bold being true means I clearly am not stating that the bold is true. What you're actually getting at is whether or not they think it's inventing or discovering, which I was getting at tongue in cheek that they have all said inventing. I'd put this number at about 5. This is from their own mouths, no guiding questions to lead them to a certain word.

Good for you having read things though, link things if you like.

What is this?
Do it, no don't do it, 'cause NERD!

No you're misunderstanding. Please do it. I want you to. I just also like you enough to point out that you'll come across badly doing so and I know that type of thing isn't your strong suit.

a whole lot > a lot
LDO


None of my business.

You grasp on English isn't enough to back up things with LDO. And yeah I know it isn't.

[MadMojoMonkey]

You grasp on English isn't enough to back up things with LDO.

I'd think you, of all people, would see the humor in me using that trite abbreviation used by kids and idiots in pointing out something ridiculously arbitrary.