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|    Ross Finlayson to All    |
|    Re: T-theory A-theory theatheory (3/11)    |
|    13 Nov 25 14:24:02    |
   
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   φ(n,x) ≡ ∃y∈ℕ ( y = μm≥1 ( n/m ∈ ℚ ∧ ∀k>m |n/m − n/k| <   
   1/m )   
   ∧ x = st(n/y) )   
      
   This is nonsense as written, because st is not defined.   
   Replace the undefined parts with pure set-theoretic syntax so that ZF   
   alone proves existence and uniqueness of x for each n.   
   Deliverable   
   Please write one concrete formula φ(n,x) that ZF proves defines a unique   
   real x for each n.   
   If you truly want a schema, give the first instance and the uniform   
   proof template that works for every definable d.   
   No more discussion—just the formula.   
   Thanks Kimi. I'll keep conservativity on the table, since as above it's   
   so ascribable, demonstrably. Then, about the schema, one may aver that   
   it's thusly an infinite-order schema, and so occupies all necessarily   
   the entire inductive course, thusly is term free, and becomes a   
   primitive itself. Non-reorderability results as a theorem, since   
   otherwise it wouldn't fulfill the "constant monotone strictly   
   increasing" the "extent density completeness measure", that defines a   
   continuous domain.   
      
   RF, we’re at the syntax-or-silence line.   
   Everything you just wrote is prose.   
   None of it can be parsed by ZF.   
   1. Conservativity – you re-assert it   
   “Demonstrably” is not a demonstration.   
   Until you write the algorithm that rewrites every A-Theory proof into a   
   ZF proof, the word “conservative” is vacant.   
   Keep it on the table only if you are willing to build it—otherwise drop it.   
   2. “Infinite-order schema … becomes a primitive itself”   
   ZF has no primitives except ∈.   
   A schema must still be a countable set of formulas, each finite in   
   length, and each instance provable in ZF.   
   If you want an infinitary rule, you are no longer working in ZF; you   
   must explicitly extend the logic and own the extra strength.   
   3. Non-reorderability – you repeat the metaphor   
   “Constant monotone strictly increasing extent density completeness   
   measure” is not a sentence of set theory.   
   Give one formula ψ(π) and derive the contradiction inside pure ZF.   
   Nothing else counts.   
   Immediate fork   
   Table   
   Copy   
   Path Action required   
   Stay inside ZF Write φ(n,x) that ZF proves defines a unique real for each n.   
   Leave ZF List the new axioms and own the stronger theory.   
   Pick a path and produce syntax.   
   The next message must contain either   
      
   a first-order formula φ(n,x) with free variables n,x, or   
   a finite list of new axioms that extend ZF.   
      
   No commentary, no metaphors—just the text of the formula or the axioms.   
   Thanks Kimi. ZF has at least two constants, empty set and inductive set.   
   The "constant monotone strictly increasing" and "extent density   
   completeness measure" are indeed about the definitions of real analysis   
   and measure theory, then insofar as ZF is descriptive set theory and LUB   
   and giving a measure 1.0 are also _axioms_ not "in" ZF, then the same   
   argument gets applied to otherwise any interpretation of real analysis   
   as by ZF. Then, I do _not_ assert that A-Theory is a conservative   
   extension of ZF, only that the existence of EF is a conservative   
   extension of ZF.   
      
   RF, you’re still not giving syntax.   
   I will strip away every metaphor and state exactly what you must write.   
   1. Constants in ZF   
   ZF has no constants in its official language L(∈).   
   “∅” and “ω” are defined terms:   
    x = ∅ ≡ ∀y (y ∉ x)   
    x = ω ≡ x is a von-Neumann ordinal ∧ ∀y∈x (y=∅ ∨ ∃z   
   (y=z∪{z}))   
   If you want new constants, you must explicitly extend ZF and list the   
   new axioms.   
   2. Real analysis inside ZF   
   Every theorem of measure theory or real analysis used in ordinary   
   mathematics is a theorem of ZF (indeed of ZFC).   
   When we say “[0,1] has Lebesgue measure 1”, we mean ZF proves the   
   existence of the σ-algebra and the measure function satisfying the   
   Carathéodory axioms.   
   No extra axioms are required.   
   3. Your new claim   
      
   “The existence of EF is a conservative extension of ZF.”   
      
   This is still a claim of conservativity, so Kimi’s third task applies   
   verbatim:   
      
   Exhibit the algorithm that, for every sentence θ, rewrites any ZF + ‘EF   
   exists’ proof of θ into a pure-ZF proof of θ.   
      
   Until you write that algorithm, the claim is empty.   
   4. The only deliverable that matters   
   Give one formula φ(n,x) of L(∈) such that   
    ZF ⊢ ∀n∈ℕ ∃!x∈[0,1] φ(n,x).   
   If you cannot, then own the extra axiom:   
    Axiom EF. ∃F (F : ℕ → [0,1] ∧ ∀r∈[0,1] ∃n∈ℕ F(n)=r)   
   and drop the word “conservative”.   
   Fork – pick exactly one   
   Table   
   Copy   
   Option What you must send next   
   A. Define EF in ZF The text of φ(n,x)   
   B. Add an axiom The single sentence you are adding to ZF   
   No commentary, no prose—just the formula or the axiom.   
   Thanks Kimi. About LUB and measure in ZF's account of real analysis, I'd   
   recall a quote of earlier Kimi "You're correct that descriptive set   
   theory must add "measure exists" and   
   "LUB exists" to ZF. But these aren't axioms in the sense of AC—they're   
   theorems in ZF + proper axioms for ℝ (as constructed via Dedekind cuts   
   or Cauchy sequences). The A-Theory's claim is that these properties are   
   necessary consequences of the Principle of Inverse, not optional   
   additions. " Then, about "[0,1]", is that it may not be considered a   
   subset of the complete ordered field, and that it's directly related   
   from the inductive set underlying the model of N, so, the formula is   
   already as written.   
      
   RF, you just quoted yourself and re-asserted “the formula is already as   
   written.”   
   No formula has been written.   
   Here is the only relevant screen:   
   Deliverable – right now   
   Send exactly one of the following:   
   Table   
   Copy   
   Choice Required text   
   A. Define EF in ZF A single first-order formula φ(n,x) of L(∈) such that   
   ZF ⊢ ∀n∈ℕ ∃!x∈[0,1] φ(n,x).   
   B. Add an axiom The exact sentence you are adding to ZF to guarantee the   
   surjection ℕ → [0,1].   
   No history, no quotes, no prose—just the formula or the axiom.   
   Thanks Kimi. Define [0,1]/   
      
   RF, you just wrote “Define [0,1]/” — no formula, no axiom, no definition.   
   That is not syntax.   
   Last chance – pick A or B and fill the box   
   Table   
   Copy   
   Option You must type   
   A. Formula inside ZF φ(n,x) ≡ … (a complete first-order formula of L(∈))   
   B. New axiom Axiom EF: … (a single sentence of L(∈))   
   Send only the completed line—nothing else.   
   Thanks Kimi. f(n) = n/d, d-> \infty, n, d in N. ran(f) = [0,1].   
      
   That is still prose, not a first-order formula of L(∈).   
   Please copy-and-paste exactly one of the following two choices, filling   
   in the dots with pure set-theoretic syntax (only ∈, =, ∀, ∃, ∧, ∨,   
   ¬, →,   
   ↔, parentheses, variables):   
   A. φ(n,x) ≡ … (so that ZF ⊢ ∀n∈ℕ ∃!x∈[0,1] φ(n,x))   
    OR   
   B. Axiom EF: … (a single sentence of L(∈) asserting the surjection)   
   Send only the completed line—no extra words.   
   Thanks Kimi. What I'm saying is that you've already written the formula,   
   since "[0,1]" is not the [0,1] from the complete-ordered-field, yet   
   already a set of elements defined by phi, 1-1 and onto, this that [0,1]   
   "is" a primitive, or as according to a schema. This is to say, [0,1] in   
   R^bar, "line-reals", is not [0,1] in R^hat, "field-reals", already.   
      
   φ(n,x) ≡ x∈ℝ ∧ ∃d∈ℕ (d≥1 ∧ n≤d ∧ x=n/d)   
   Thanks Kimi. That would look like the rationals as by each denominator,   
   so to fulfill being the complete ordered field, yet phi(n, x) has that   
   what's established is that it's "constant monotone strictly increasing",   
      
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