New Category of Solid Shapes Found? (Defined?)

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New Category of Solid Shapes Found? (Defined?)#377941

By jfrancis - Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:53 pm

- Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:53 pm #377941

After 400 years, mathematicians find a new class of solid shapes

http://theconversation.com/after-400-ye ... apes-23217

Re: New Category of Solid Shapes Found? (Defined?)#377950

By Bubbaloo - Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:06 pm

- Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:06 pm #377950

Nearly 400 years after the last class was described, researchers claim that they may have now invented a new, fourth class, which they call Goldberg polyhedra.

Invented? I think discovered is a more fitting word.

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Re: New Category of Solid Shapes Found? (Defined?)#377999

By hatts - Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:21 pm

- Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:21 pm #377999

Mathematics is an invented system, so "invented" does in fact fit better.

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Re: New Category of Solid Shapes Found? (Defined?)#378004

By Bubbaloo - Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:45 pm

- Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:45 pm #378004

Hmmm... maybe.

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Re: New Category of Solid Shapes Found? (Defined?)#378027

By Nova66 - Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:13 am

- Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:13 am #378027

hatts wrote:Mathematics is an invented system, so "invented" does in fact fit better.

The system of symbols is invented but surely the truth of the underlying relationships exists outside of human consciousness. Maybe my definitions of "Truth" & "Math" need to be re-evaluated but I've always found this topic fascinating