About "science"

CG,
So too in Australian Unis.

Perhaps that was just short-hand and they never gave thought to the detailed philosophical implications of the matter. They don't necessarily employ experts in the field to edit uni calendars (not that I can claim to be an expert).

I don't think that it's a matter of perspective. Maths is either a science or not. If it is a science then it is a science to everyone, otherwise it isn't a science to anyone.

This "bwauk" business. To me, book rhymes with took. Would you pronounce took "twauk"?

Correction: I meant there are only algorithms for solving rudimentary equations/simultaneous equations.

CG,

Yeah, "book" rhymes with "took" for me as well (I think it does for all English speakers). As for this "bwauk" business....it's a consequence of Willy's (the origin of this nonsense) lack of knowledge when it comes to the English language.