On 10/12/07, a <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Mathematician-level mathematics must be visually grounded. Without > groundedness, simplified and expanded forms of expressions are the same, > so there is no motive to simplify. If it is not visually grounded, then > it will only reach the level of the top tier computer algebra systems > (full of bugs, unsimplified expressions, etc.).
Well, that is just not true. When I was a professional mathematician, loooong ago, I talked to plenty of mathematicians about these topics, and most did not agree with you... So then you're reduced to arguing that mathematicians who don't feel like they're visualizing when they prove things, are somehow unconsciously doing so. It's a weak argument! Ben G ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=53022889-8673e1
