Re: theory and practice: ying and yang

Alexandr Savinov wrote:
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> I think that the concept of continuum was invented in order to make the
> life of mathematicians easier. Try to transfer elementary mathematical
> notions onto discrete case and you understand that it is impossible.
> Having continuum solves the problem.

But there's a better answer now?

> Real numbers do not help in solving contemporary problems and this why I
> find this apparatus almost useless. They are used and will be used by
> inertia.

Perhaps, but they could also be used because they're useful. I'm still not sure what would replace them - can you give a concrete example?

• erk