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World Service,1 min

How well does maths describe reality?

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Mathematical laws are absolute: they’re either true or false. Our understanding of physical reality is less certain. Philosopher of physics Dr Eleanor Knox explains. (Photo: Silhouette of a man inside the universe, physical and mathematical formulas. Credit: Getty Images)

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