>Most mathematicians, if asked, would say that in their work they are accessing some Platonic world of ideals that exists independently of our own. Some argue that math is a human construct, a product of our own minds, with which scientists model the apparent rules of reality.

Is anyone aware of a source for this? I always figured the majority were mathematical formalists (like me) and was surprised to see this statement.

I was also happy to see multi-colored chalk getting solid representation up there :D