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On the relationship of Mathematics to the real world

Deepak Dhar

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In this article, I discuss the relationship of mathematics to the physical world, and to other spheres of human knowledge. In particular, I argue that Mathematics is created by human beings, and the number $π$ can not be said to have existed $100,000$ years ago, using the conventional meaning of the word `exist'.

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