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lm28469
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Outside of maths and physics there is no such thing as factual truths
mr_toad
on April 13, 2023
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> Outside of maths and physics there is no such thing as factual truths
But that statement is neither, so it must be false…
irrational
on April 12, 2023
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Isn't there? I didn't attend MIT. That is a factual truth.
derekp7
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Isn't MIT known for its math and physics?
falcor84
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Well, technically, attending is about an object being in a particular position at a particular time, so physics.
dragonwriter
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Maths has no factual truths, only logical truths. Physics has no more or less factual truths than any other branch of science.
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