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Re: Can maths solve eveything?

I do not believe math can solve everything. To find out the distance from Texas to California yes. Or how many teaspoons in 5 tablespoons, of course. Those are simple mathematical problems that need a mathematical answer. However, there are other aspects of life that don’t need math. For instance, why a certain person is attracted to someone. You can’t figure that out by using math. There isn’t an equation to figuring out right and wrong. You can’t say be faced with a decision such as cheating on an exam and plug it into an equation to figure out the correct course of action. Somethings are supposed to be left unknown or solved by our own human senses. Math can only take us so far.