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Mike S., On 19/09/2012 21:41:
Amusing analogy, but I think formal semantics is closer to mathematics than to metaphysics or mysticism.
To me it feels as though notion that the universe can meaningfully be represented with mathematicsy formal semantics is quasimystical. I've been finding it interesting sensing the metaphysical pain Martin has been experiencing in his discussions with me -- I say that with sympathy rather than sadism. --And.