Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3)

From	Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc>
Newsgroups	comp.theory
Subject	Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3)
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Date	2022-05-07 15:06 +0100

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On Sat, 7 May 2022 16:59:55 +0300
Mikko <mikko.levanto@iki.fi> wrote:

> On 2022-05-07 12:42:50 +0000, Mr Flibble said:
> 
> > On Sat, 7 May 2022 12:52:58 +0300
> > Mikko <mikko.levanto@iki.fi> wrote:
> >   
> >> On 2022-05-06 14:02:53 +0000, Mr Flibble said:
> >>   
> >>> The decider could never be compiled and run in the first place due
> >>> to the category error in the definition of the proof.  
> >> 
> >> An error in the definition of the proof does not prevent
> >> compilation and execution of the program.  
> > 
> > In this case the error in the definition of the proof  
> 
> No part of the proof is identified as errorneous, so the rest
> is irrelevant. Anyway,
> 
> > does prevent compilation unless  
> 
> There is no option here, so the "unless" is void.
> 
> > the decider is made part of the program that is being decided  
> 
> The decider is made a part of the program discussed in the proof.
> 
> > in which case we get a function call-like infinite recursion
> > instead  
> 
> We get or we don't get, depending on how the halt decider candidate
> attempts to decide.
> 
> > (as described by Pete Olcott) and we are attempting (and failing)
> > to decide if a procedure halts rather than if a program halts.  
> 
> In any case, the decider candidate fails to give the correct answer,
> and therefore is not a halt decider. Note that this is correctly
> inferred in the proof. Therefore either the conclusion of the proof
> is correct or you are wrong.

No answer is ever given due to the infinite recursion.

/Flibble

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On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-05 17:50 +0100
  Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <polcott2@gmail.com> - 2022-05-05 13:58 -0500
    Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Ben <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2022-05-05 20:56 +0100
      Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <polcott2@gmail.com> - 2022-05-05 17:15 -0500
        Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Ben <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2022-05-06 02:43 +0100
          Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <polcott2@gmail.com> - 2022-05-05 20:59 -0500
            Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Ben <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2022-05-06 04:08 +0100
  Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Ben <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2022-05-05 20:51 +0100
    Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-05 20:52 +0100
      Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Ben <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2022-05-05 21:15 +0100
        Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-05 21:16 +0100
      Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <polcott2@gmail.com> - 2022-05-05 16:35 -0500
    Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <polcott2@gmail.com> - 2022-05-05 16:37 -0500
      Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Ben <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2022-05-06 02:38 +0100
        Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <polcott2@gmail.com> - 2022-05-05 20:42 -0500
          Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Ben <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2022-05-06 03:59 +0100
  Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2022-05-05 22:33 -0400
    Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-06 15:02 +0100
      Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Python <python@example.invalid> - 2022-05-06 16:18 +0200
        Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <polcott2@gmail.com> - 2022-05-06 11:55 -0500
      Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mikko <mikko.levanto@iki.fi> - 2022-05-07 12:52 +0300
        Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-07 13:42 +0100
          Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mikko <mikko.levanto@iki.fi> - 2022-05-07 16:59 +0300
            Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-07 15:06 +0100
              Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mikko <mikko.levanto@iki.fi> - 2022-05-07 17:16 +0300
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-07 15:20 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mikko <mikko.levanto@iki.fi> - 2022-05-07 18:13 +0300
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-07 16:19 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <polcott2@gmail.com> - 2022-05-07 11:03 -0500
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Ben <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2022-05-07 23:41 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-07 23:43 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2022-05-07 19:59 -0400
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-08 01:01 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2022-05-07 20:18 -0400
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-08 01:55 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mikko <mikko.levanto@iki.fi> - 2022-05-08 11:31 +0300
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-08 09:49 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mikko <mikko.levanto@iki.fi> - 2022-05-08 13:00 +0300
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-08 12:57 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2022-05-08 07:45 -0400
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-08 13:02 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2022-05-08 08:31 -0400
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-08 13:39 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2022-05-08 14:10 -0400
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-08 20:06 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2022-05-08 15:39 -0400
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-08 21:14 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2022-05-08 17:40 -0400
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-08 23:04 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Ben <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2022-05-09 00:26 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2022-05-08 19:40 -0400
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2022-05-09 10:55 -0500
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2022-05-09 20:13 -0400
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2022-05-09 10:51 -0500
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-09 18:31 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2022-05-09 12:36 -0500
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2022-05-09 20:15 -0400
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2022-05-09 20:14 -0400
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2022-05-09 10:49 -0500
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mr Flibble <flibble@reddwarf.jmc> - 2022-05-09 18:31 +0100
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2022-05-09 12:37 -0500
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2022-05-09 10:47 -0500
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mikko <mikko.levanto@iki.fi> - 2022-05-09 19:33 +0300
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <NoOne@NoWhere.com> - 2022-05-09 11:36 -0500
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2022-05-09 20:17 -0400
                Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) olcott <polcott2@gmail.com> - 2022-05-07 11:06 -0500
  Re: On recursion and infinite recursion (reprise #3) Mikko <mikko.levanto@iki.fi> - 2022-05-06 16:39 +0300

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