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> Physics is littered with mathematical formulations predicting new phenomenon (forces and particles).

Sorry, I should have clarified: I mean I would spend all my days doubting the mathematics, rather than doubting the physical universe. If that makes sense? Of course all of mathematics can be argued to have a physical sort of root.

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You cannot choose your allegiance and stick with it. The reality is that there is always various types of evidence to contend with.

Chances are if you were a physicist/cosmologist you would be of the same opinion as the majority because you would be exposed to just about the same evidence.

> You cannot choose your allegiance and stick with it.

Exactly, yes. In mathematics we are also discoverers rather than inventors. I am just making the point that personality does play a role. Think of Newton's calculus vs. Leibniz's calculus.

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