(August 17, 2020 at 11:24 am)Grandizer Wrote:(August 17, 2020 at 8:41 am)brewer Wrote: Other than mental gymnastics what's the point?
Weird attitude to have. Would you ask someone what's the point of doing abstract mathematics for fun just because they enjoy doing so?
People have certain hobbies that you might not share. That's part of life. You know that, though.
People don't build an intrusive social institutions around abstract mathematics. Tommy did not make this argument just for fun.
Most people with hobbies don't insist that their abstract hobbies be taken seriously or divert all conversations to talk about their abstract hobbies.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
