Don’t forget, different “maths” (topology, imaginary numbers,
imaginary time) need to be invented for
the theoretical to match the actual.
Is math “scientific”? Or is it a good attempt at
explaining what we still don’t know too well?
Topology and imaginary numbers are mathematical concepts. Imaginary numbers were not “invented for the theoretical to match the actual”. People in the 1500’s who didn’t believe in imaginary numbers also thought negative numbers were useless. They are a natural product of the way we define our number system and are as real as “1” and “2”. Better get rid of everything in your house that is electric if you don’t like them.