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Abstract mathematical objects possess a real existence that is better understood than physical existence.

“I happen to think so. I mean, I'm on the side of realism in mathematics, and I think that these abstract objects do have a real existence in a way that we can give an account of, in a way I just tried to describe.”

Lex Fridman Podcast · Dec 2025 · 1 episode · 728K views on this topic

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