I’m still working on the imaginary numbers idea. I don’t agree with the
line that many mathematicians and philosophers take that numbers actually
exist in the world. I think they are a useful conceptual system that we
have created to enhance our understanding of the world. With that said, I
think that the pages on
this
site, in particular the
Imaginary
Numbers- How to show they exist link, finally do a good job of
explaining how there can be a number such that i*i = -1. It’s all about
how you define multiplication!
posted at 11:12 on Thu, 24 Mar, 2005 |
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