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		dr_dshiv 11 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The number line freaks me out (2016) The vast majority of mathematicians are platonists. They think math is real.

Meneth 11 months ago | [–]

And the logical conclusion of that: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_universe_hypothes...

kragen 11 months ago | [–]

They might not admit it if they're not drunk enough.

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