The puzzle of mathematics'
effectiveness in physics, then the
serious deflationary responses:
selection effects, mathematics as
pattern language, and whether the puzzle
presupposes platonism.

Why Does Maths Fit the World?

Including the responses that dissolve the puzzle.

Prompt

Lay out the puzzle of mathematics' effectiveness in physics, then the serious deflationary responses — selection effects, mathematics as pattern language, and the argument that the puzzle presupposes platonism.