Exactly. The hypothetical question of whether or not humans could get along without an active understanding of math is simple. The best scenario for its non-existence would be to assume for the moment that we have not developed the ability to consciously grasp the concept of mathematics, and instead evolved (in this alternate universe) with other survival traits. That would be one way we would survive without math. A more icky way would be to hit us all with a debilitating mutation that hinders brain development in that area. Assuming we could relearn ancient survival techniques, society could theoretically live on, albeit as something else, deflated and with tremendous casualties.liquix wrote:
Many species live without the use of math, but not us. Our society, our world, would crumble without math.unnamednewbie13 wrote:
A species can live without computers, cars, money or an active understanding of mathematics. An individual can also eat something he didn't grow without the benefit of math. However, as mentioned above, without math at its most basic level, the universe could not exist.liquix wrote:
Without math you would not be typing on a computer, driving a car, eating things you didn't grow, earning a monetary living, etc. Your friend is into philosophy to a point where reality has gone out the window, math created the pyramids, helped us plan for intercontinental voyages, mapped the globed, and provided the statistical knowledge to support our world today. I still hate doing it tho.
So, to once again build off of an early reply: yes and no.As my ancestry would've evolved without the benefit of technologies, then yes. I'd have to say that if my species still existed, I could live. Who knows? Maybe we'd all have fangs. lolEnzzenmachine wrote:
Basically without maths, technologies wouldn't exist.
could you live with no technologies ?
But again, if math did not exist (up to and including laws not yet discovered or proven), then the universe could not hold itself together. That is my point.