dbaupp comments on [SEQ RERUN] Math is Subjunctively Objective - Less Wrong

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Comment author: dbaupp 12 July 2012 10:11:51AM *  1 point [-]

I've never quite grokked this, is "true" an abbrevation for "true in this universe"? Because asking if a mathematical theory is "true" otherwise is just wrong.

(ETA: Any reason for the downvotes? This is a genuine question.)