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|    olcott to Richard Damon    |
|    Re: Very simple first principles showing    |
|    11 Dec 25 19:50:23    |
   
   XPost: comp.theory, sci.logic, sci.math   
   From: polcott333@gmail.com   
      
   On 12/11/2025 7:29 PM, Richard Damon wrote:   
   > On 12/11/25 8:06 PM, olcott wrote:   
   >> *Very simple first principles showing the halting problem error*   
   >   
   > And if you want to do this, then you need to start by stating the   
   > principles you are using, and then the logical steps that get you to   
   > what you are claiming.   
   >   
      
   Turing machine deciders compute functions from finite   
   strings to {accept, reject}.   
      
   The halting problem itself requires that deciders   
   compute the behavior of executing machines, thus   
   category error flat out and simple.   
      
      
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   Copyright 2025 Olcott
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