One notable feature of mathematical reasoning is the reliance on counterfactual thinking – taking a hypothesis (or set of hypotheses) which may or may not be true, and following it (or them) to… more →
What's newwrote 5 months ago: I have likely mentioned a few times in this ongoing series that the atmospheric greenhouse effect is … more →
wrote 2 years ago: One notable feature of mathematical reasoning is the reliance on counterfactual thinking – tak … more →
wrote 3 years ago: A fundamental tool in any mathematician’s toolkit is that of reductio ad absurdum: showing tha … more →
wrote 4 years ago: This just in: thereĀ are absolute, logical limits to the ability of any method (including the scienti … more →