Norman Wildberger wrote: > I have posted an article at http://web.maths.unsw.edu.au/~norman/views.htm > that has caused a bit of discussion in some logic circles. > > My claims in short: 1) most of `elementary mathematics' is not sufficiently > well understood by the mathematical establishment, leading to weaknesses in > K12 and college curriculum, 2) the current theory of `real numbers' is a > joke, and sidesteps the crucial issue of understanding the computational > specification of the continuum, and 3) `infinite sets' are a metaphysical > concept, and unnecessary for correct mathematics. > > Analysts and set theorists are welcome to send me reasoned responses. > > Assoc Prof N J Wildberger > School of Maths > UNSW