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   Message 57,329 of 59,235   
   olcott to Fred. Zwarts   
   Re: Hypothetical possibilities   
   20 Jul 24 14:09:55   
   
   XPost: comp.theory   
   From: polcott333@gmail.com   
      
   On 7/20/2024 2:00 PM, Fred. Zwarts wrote:   
   > Op 20.jul.2024 om 17:28 schreef olcott:   
   >> void DDD()   
   >> {   
   >>    HHH(DDD);   
   >> }   
   >>   
   >> int main()   
   >> {   
   >>    DDD();   
   >> }   
   >>   
   >> (a) Termination Analyzers / Partial Halt Deciders must halt   
   >> this is a design requirement.   
   >>   
   >> (b) Every simulating termination analyzer HHH either   
   >> aborts the simulation of its input or not.   
   >>   
   >> (c) Within the hypothetical case where HHH does not abort   
   >> the simulation of its input {HHH, emulated DDD and executed DDD}   
   >> never stop running.   
   >>   
   >> This violates the design requirement of (a) therefore HHH must   
   >> abort the simulation of its input.   
   >   
   > And when it aborts, the simulation is incorrect. When HHH aborts and   
   > halts, it is not needed to abort its simulation, because it will halt of   
   > its own.   
      
   So you are trying to get away with saying that no HHH   
   ever needs to abort the simulation of its input and HHH   
   will stop running?   
      
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