Math seems to connect all areas of human inquiry. Is language a mathematical translation in the way music is? Is math a language based construction? Can we communicate verbally using only math?
2006-12-30 08:45:01 · 7 answers · asked by dictionary 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The geeks way... "What the four?!"
Pop cultures way... "What the duece?!"
Golfers way... "Four!"
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2006-12-30 09:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think that it is language lies at the basis of math. Mathematics is a language wherein precision and logic are most refined. We can communicate using only math, but the scope of this communication must limit itself to quantity relations, we could not express interest in, or the relevance of, such communications.
2006-12-30 18:56:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rather it is the other way around-- Math is a language, albiet a fairly narrow one. It is, however, the only language that everybody knows, which I find fascinating.
2006-12-30 19:09:12 · answer #3 · answered by paleozoictraveler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A simple answer to your question: no. Math may be applied to all kinds of things, but language is not founded on math. It is founded on human useage and understanding.
2006-12-30 23:55:47 · answer #4 · answered by quietwalker 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematics_as_a_language
Pay attention to the "grammar of mathematics" section.
2006-12-30 16:56:01 · answer #5 · answered by supersonic332003 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
2006-12-30 16:47:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
sure
2006-12-30 16:47:10 · answer #7 · answered by j j 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋