Originally Posted by Botnst

Webster agrees with me concerning the definition of science and disagrees with me concerning the definition of mathematics. Mathematics is the body of knowledge justified by deductive reasoning about abstract structures, starting from axioms and definitions. Science is tested by experimentation, it's hypotheses are inductively proven.

Have you ever heard of a mathematical proof derived by physical experimentation?

Mathematics is useful for science but is not necessary for a scientific proof. Physical experimentation is not necessary for mathematics, it would just be a dramatic ornamentation.