Sandberg: pure math is science; collecting facts isn't knowledge, understanding is
anderssandberg · x · 2026-09-13
Sandberg argues science is the systematic search for knowledge, and pure math qualifies as science in this sense. But stamp-collecting facts isn't real knowledge: the key is understanding and coming up with explanations.
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