What would have happened if mathematics hadn´t existed?

 Scientists have long used mathematics to describe the physical properties of the universe. But what if the universe itself is mathematics? According to the cosmologist, Max Tegmark, everything in the universe is part of a mathematical structure. All matter is composed of particles that have properties such as charge and spin, these properties are purely mathematical.

 The idea is the observation that nature is full of patterns, such as the Fibonacci sequence, a series of numbers in which each number is the sum of the previous two numbers. One consequences of the mathematical nature of the universe is that scientists could theoretically predict every observation or measurement in physics. Tegmark said that mathematics had predicted the existence of the planet Neptune, radio waves, as well as the Higgs Boson´s particle, intended to explain how other particles get their mass. But what if mathematics hadn´t existed?

 Humans virtually  can´t live without knowing anything about mathematics. Since the early beginning of times, math has been necessary to survive. Of course, perhaps in the time of the cavemen they didn`t know anything about numbers, but they contrived to distribute food among their families, and to make a trap to hunt animals; all of this required math .Over time Mathematics was discovered gradually, going from the basics such as the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division that was essential every day to make purchases, sales and  account for our finances,

Current mathematics is essential for knowledge of engineering, architecture, astronomy, etc… which is what mostly has been used over the years. In the absence of mathematics, there would be no houses, there would be no satellites in space that provide us all types of signals as for instance; television, internet, telephone between respondents and other important things. Most importantly for many guys,(exception made for the use of slang ) there were no expert designers of video games, which, believe it or not requires using math software.

However this has never happened because we are a smart and advanced civilization that continues evolving physically, mentally and technologically. Unfortunately, Math is very difficult for me and for most people in the world, but thanks to those people who study as much as science allows us, we are a great and advanced civilization.

 Stefano Derisio