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kaiser soze
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Lama,
You overlook several important aspects of maths. Maths is not just a language, it is also a way of thinking. Thinking mathematically is an acquired skill - no one is born with it, it is developed and refined through doing maths (and in this case maths is what mathematicians are doing!). Another important aspect of maths is abstraction - it is in fact one of the cornerstones of maths. Abstract thinking is not trivial and not "natural" but is essential to understanding mathematic concepts, constructs and realms.
I have noticed that you avoid abstraction, and try to address things graphically - while this may help in some cases, it is inappropriate in others, and deminishes understanding and grasping of abstract notions. Most of the issues you are referring to are very abstract by definition - I think that when you master (traditional) mathematical thought and abstraction your views on your current ideas will change.
Kaiser.
You overlook several important aspects of maths. Maths is not just a language, it is also a way of thinking. Thinking mathematically is an acquired skill - no one is born with it, it is developed and refined through doing maths (and in this case maths is what mathematicians are doing!). Another important aspect of maths is abstraction - it is in fact one of the cornerstones of maths. Abstract thinking is not trivial and not "natural" but is essential to understanding mathematic concepts, constructs and realms.
I have noticed that you avoid abstraction, and try to address things graphically - while this may help in some cases, it is inappropriate in others, and deminishes understanding and grasping of abstract notions. Most of the issues you are referring to are very abstract by definition - I think that when you master (traditional) mathematical thought and abstraction your views on your current ideas will change.
Kaiser.