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The Role of Mathematics in Society

Mathematics is used for organization, prediction, and control. It allows humans to organize systems, predict events through modeling and simulation, and exert control over natural phenomena like climate change. Mathematics has applications in diverse domains because it describes fundamental patterns and relationships that exist in both natural and human-made systems.

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The Role of Mathematics in Society

Mathematics is used for organization, prediction, and control. It allows humans to organize systems, predict events through modeling and simulation, and exert control over natural phenomena like climate change. Mathematics has applications in diverse domains because it describes fundamental patterns and relationships that exist in both natural and human-made systems.

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Mathematics for our

World
Section 1. 3
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Mathematics for Organization

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Mathematics for Prediction

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Mathematics for Control
A large cosmic disturbance could cause
ripples in space – time, like a pebble
thrown in a pond.

Man is able to exert control over


himself and the effects of nature –
example: climate change

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Man and Nature

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Mathematics is Indispensable
• Albert Einstein:
“How is it possible that mathematics, a product of human thought that
is independent of experience, fits so excellently the objects of reality?”

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