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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MerakSpielman" data-source="post: 1226357" data-attributes="member: 7464">I agree that in a fantasy world there might be no distinction between mathematics and numerology.  Calvin (from Calvin and Hobbs) argued that math should not be taught in public schools because it is a religion. It is a faith-based system. He is given an arbitrary set of rules with which to manipulate "numbers," and has to take it on faith that these things are acutally true. Arithmatic can be "proven" by real-world example (if you consider that good enough proof). Higher mathematics are an entirely different matter.</blockquote>