Evolution

Originally posted by Hand of Hecate
Which is why they named a university after him right?

Yup 🙂

Originally posted by Starrman
Yup 🙂

If nobody went to class at Berkeley, would the institution still exist?

Originally posted by Pawnokeyhole
If nobody went to class at Berkeley, would the institution still exist?

An idea is nothing but an idea.

Originally posted by Starrman
An idea is nothing but an idea.

So, if no one thinks of an idea, does it exist?

That's trickier.

Dr. Scribbles maintains all logical proofs and number exist even if no one is around to contemplate them.

I am not so sure.

Originally posted by Pawnokeyhole
So, if no one thinks of an idea, does it exist?

That's trickier.

Dr. Scribbles maintains all logical proofs and number exist even if no one is around to contemplate them.

I am not so sure.

I'd take the view that all numbers exist. Ideas do not and sets of numbers (say the prime numbers) do not exist until they are conceptualized. Perhaps one could take the view that they exist in potentia but really that's stretching.