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Originally Posted by Halx
I think the discovery of that tribe that has no concept of math proves that it is NOT a universal truth to us. Oh well, if you guys wanna make that horrible misstep of logic, by all means, go right ahead.
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Simply because something is not known does not make it untrue. Simply because something cannot be understood does not make it untrue. The discovery of 'that tribe' (the piranhas, I think) demonstrates the inherent limitation of all languages. But it has little to do with math or its efficacy.
Now, whether math can aid us in understanding natural phenomena is indisputable. It can, and does. Whether I understand it, have words for it, or not, it will do the same. Naming something one, un, uno, or whatever has no bearing on the matter.