Is mathematics a science?

[Narmer]

I always thought it was until I realized that pure mathematics doesn't exist.

 

[her209]

 

[aleckz]

It's the language of all sciences, some say it's a tool, but I think it's much more than that.

 

[Acanthus]

New ideas are tested in ways very similar to the scientific method and are subject to peer review for validation.

I would say that it is very similar to a science. It even has some of the same flaws at the high end. (Dark Matter) (Topology)

 

[PsiStar]

Your confusion is not unfounded. This article discusses the various fields of mathematics (as well as computer "science") & philosophies.

 

[dainthomas]

It's the language of all sciences, some say it's a tool, but I think it's much more than that.

People describe math as "the language of the universe". That being the case, math is the language used to describe the properties of the universe (physics, chemistry etc) which I would classify as sciences. Calling match itself a "science" seems to be stretching it a bit.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

Mathematics is a language. Science is a process.

 

[darkxshade]

I'm going to go ahead and say mathematics is a religion... it makes sense that way

 

[Narmer]

Mathematics is a language. Science is a process.

That's an interesting way of seeing it.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

That's an interesting way of seeing it.

Upon re-reading it, I would rather have said, "Mathematics is a language. Science is a method," but that's just me nitpicking myself.

 

[zinfamous]

It is the mortar that brings all of science together....

 

[guyver01]

Math is religion..

THIS

is your god.

 

[Cogman]

Math is religion..

THIS

is your god.

Lol, That is a false god.. This is the one true god

...

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

It is the mortar that brings all of science together....

Kinda like that sticky emission that glues the magazine pages together? :hmm:

EDIT: In other news, I thought of something Pippy could inspect under his confocal microscope... :awe:

 

[zinfamous]

Kinda like that sticky emission that glues the magazine pages together? :hmm:

EDIT: In other news, I thought of something Pippy could inspect under his confocal microscope... :awe:

But he's already collecting the cloth restaurant napkins....

 

[KIAman]

Math is just an interpretation of rules and laws.