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Originally Posted by Michael Chui  That's arguable. It seems akin to saying that mathematics has good stories. The story isn't really about math. |
Mathematics is a special case. It's a science that doesn't observe nature in any way, and when it's applied to natural problems it can only represent perfect cases that in nature is almost non existent. It's useful for a lot of things but you still can't blindy apply math without making adjustments for natural deviations.
Math is a purely abstract science created from some basic rules. It's the only science where anything can be proven. But pure maths don't require any adventures, just a suitable office with a big whiteboard and computer.
I haven't heard any stories about math that's exiting. Math is about developing tools. The guys who develop hammers don't have stories as good as the people building houses.
The good stories doesn't even come from using math. The fact that physicists use math is merely a side note in a story. Saying math is significant is like saying that the fact that scientists are breathing and eating is a significant factor in their success.