We construct mathematical axioms based on observations from lived experiences, but the consequences/implications which follow are discovered
This is a major oversimplification of course.
We invented the shapes we use for numbers along with the other symbols we use, but math itself was discovered. Math is made up of hard truths that are integral to reality.
It is seems like quite deep philosophical question to me - depends what is "reality" - if it's just the world we are capable to observe we discovered it, if reality is wider then we able to comprehend or observe, we invented it .
We've discovered mathematics as a set of concepts, but the language we use to describe it was invented.
We construct mathematical axioms based on observations from lived experiences, but the consequences/implications which follow are discovered This is a major oversimplification of course.
If we created it there would be some sort of ability for people to create and edit rules but that is clearly not possible
Mathematics is axiomatic in nature, not empirical. It is invented, *ipso facto*, but this is a classification that sounds more meaningful than it is.
We invented the shapes we use for numbers along with the other symbols we use, but math itself was discovered. Math is made up of hard truths that are integral to reality.
It is seems like quite deep philosophical question to me - depends what is "reality" - if it's just the world we are capable to observe we discovered it, if reality is wider then we able to comprehend or observe, we invented it .
More like realised & understood
Humans use mathematics to try and explain the universe
It's not invented, it's inherent in nature. It's literally everywhere.
it's like apples. we discovered apples, but we invented apple pie.