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Posted by Harvey on November 8, 2001 22:10:00 UTC

Alex,

I'm having to revert to set theory because it is perhaps the most basic theory we have of mathematical reduction (specifically ZF set theory). So far set theory has been rather successful in translating all of mathematics into the language of ZF set theory (category theory is making some challenges however). If you are referring to any attempt to translate mathematics into first-order logic then set theory is the creature you are talking about. So, I'm just gonna cut to the chase with you and start framing these responses in this environment.

>>>If ANYTHING exists, then you can use logic by assigning 1 to existence of this object and 0 to lack of existence. That is how math originate, and that is why it is accurate in predicting behaviour of existing objects.>But it (math) is even accurate in description of NON-EXISTING objects - just keep symbol 0 for non-existing objects.

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