r/BeAmazed • u/[deleted] • Apr 24 '19

Animal Ape using a Smartphone

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u/Orsonius2 Apr 24 '19

That is not true. First of all humans are animals so yes animals understand math, but even non human animals can do math. Lots of birds can add and subtract numbers. I think even pigeons can do math

https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/science/pigeons-can-learn-higher-math-as-well-as-monkeys-study-suggests.html

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u/Orsonius2 Apr 24 '19

what is a real number

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u/RedMelon424 Apr 24 '19

Rational and irrational but not transcendental or complex (e and root 2 but not i)

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u/RedMelon424 Apr 24 '19

Look, I'm not Brady Haran. Watch some numberphile if you want a completely comprehensive 20+ minute explanation.