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vibrato
2578 days ago
yes, all those pesky mathematics involved in constructing things like, well, buildings, or the wheel. Very much socially constructed.
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Barrin92
2578 days ago
That's not the point. Nobody denies that mathematics is involved in bridge-building. What is malleable is the perception whether bridge-building is a feat of intellect, and the position in the social hierarchy people with that ability occupy.
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vibrato
2578 days ago
so you’re saying the value of bridges is a “social construct”.
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