Comments on: Which Came First? Physics or Mathematics?

By: Timothei

Timothei — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 21:46:51 +0000

Maths is a language, which scientists (in this case physics use). Now I understand that Mathematicians like to sit at home and make up new maths that seems like it has no real use like complex numbers. But then fifty years later there being used in new physics to explain stuff. Look at the English Language. Words like “NEDS” are in the Oxford English dictionary so they can be used in Countdown, or in English essays. They were started by a few people and now common place in society.

This is just like what happens in the relationship between physics and Maths. Therefore Maths came second Physics came first.

This explanation most likely has come out really badly, so if anyone doesn’t understand what i meant then tough, i’m tired

By: The Saviour of the Sharpener

The Saviour of the Sharpener — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:49:05 +0000

Yeah, it could be. Though maybe we could combine the two:

The Saviour of the Woofing Woolley!

By: Craig Stebbing

Craig Stebbing — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:56:37 +0000

Yes yes yes. Or should it be woof woof woolley woof

By: The Saviour of the Sharpener

The Saviour of the Sharpener — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:41:52 +0000

Maths, of course!!! Is maths not the whole point of living?

By: Callum b

Callum b — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:16:05 +0000

I think that this debate is getting a little to personal, anyway here is a physics quote for a change:

“Physics isn’t a religion. If it were, we’d have a much easier time raising money.”
Leon Lederman quotes

okay so its not related at all but its still good right?

By: Craig Stebbing

Craig Stebbing — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:49:11 +0000

No, No, No we don’t need the word physics. It’s just maths. Maths is all encompassing.

By: girv

girv — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:33:20 +0000

its okay, i like maths better than physics, i just think that physics is the fundamental laws that the universe exists on and maths is part of that….god i sound like a geek =]

By: Craig Stebbing

Craig Stebbing — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:02:51 +0000

Girv. How could you? Listen to Callum.

By: callum b

callum b — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:58:53 +0000

anyway its very hard to define the difference betwwen some of maths and physics e.g:

the velocity/displacement/time e.c.t formulas.

By: callum b

callum b — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:56:17 +0000

i think the blog is playing up it didnt post all of my last message