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		pasabagi on Nov 10, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Sokal Hoax > Math can be proven. Math maps to physical quantities. That's just wildly wrong. I think you should probably just try to deepen your understanding of fields you're interested in, and leave your prejudices at the door.

alphanullmeric on Nov 10, 2023 [–]

Sure thing. Then I'm sure you can evenly distribute seven marbles to four people, or make gold with alchemy. My prejudices must just be wrong.

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