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by giardini 355 days ago
As far as we know, the universe is a single unity, and any discrete units and any other type of math are human distinctions overlaid upon that unity.
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Can you explain what you mean here? I mean yes there’s a universe so it can be see as a unit. There’s also quantum mechanics, telling us we can only distinguish discrete objects at the bottom of the scale. Can you give an example of a non-human distinction, or explain what you mean by that concept?
FWIW my use of the phrase "human distinction" was merely for emphasis: I make no claims about non-humans.

In any case, any distinction I have interest in or speak of would be human, whether made by a human or otherwise.

Yes. It was a parody of yunwal's post (which I possibly should have cc'ed). . Reread yunwai's post and mine together and you will understand.

Endless "unity...discrete" discussions have arisen in both science and philosophy since the beginning.

I assume the post is missing its "/s".