The Influence of Conveyance on the Power of Knowledge in Mathematics and Human Sciences

This essay investigates whether the power of knowledge is determined by the way it is conveyed, utilizing a comparative analysis of Mathematics and the Human Sciences. The author argues that in mathematics, power is inherent in truth and validity, though conveyance determines its practical application and societal recognition.

In contrast, the essay posits that power in the human sciences emerges from the interplay between communication and audience interpretation. Supported by examples such as Fermat's Last Theorem, the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, GDP, and Loftus and Palmer's memory studies, the work is strengthened by its nuanced distinction between inherent power and application power.