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Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing???

From "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.theory, sci.logic, sci.math, sci.math.symbolic
Subject Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing???
Date 2026-05-14 02:14 -0700
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On 5/1/2026 5:51 PM, dart200 wrote:
> On 5/1/26 4:36 PM, olcott wrote:
>> On 5/1/2026 6:27 PM, dart200 wrote:
>>> On 5/1/26 4:20 PM, olcott wrote:
>>>> On 5/1/2026 6:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
>>>>> On 5/1/26 2:53 PM, olcott wrote:
>>>>>> On 5/1/2026 4:46 PM, dart200 wrote:
>>>>>>> On 5/1/26 2:19 PM, olcott wrote:
>>>>>>>> On 5/1/2026 4:06 PM, dart200 wrote:
>>>>>>>>> you seem to agree the halting problem isn't solvable,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If you would fucking pay close attention:
>>>>>>>> The halting problem is unsolvable for the same
>>>>>>>> reason that the question: What time is it (yes or no)?
>>>>>>>> is unsolvable.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Maybe if you would repeat that to yourself
>>>>>>>> 10,000 times you would bother to notice that
>>>>>>>> I said this at least once.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ok. i don't necessarily disagree, the particular input is 
>>>>>>> undecidable due to the form of the input itself...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> the problem i'm have with ur proposals is:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> _why do i care_ ???
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't give a rat's ass why you care.
>>>>>> Objectively it is important because computable
>>>>>> truth would expose the liars and thus avoid
>>>>>> killing the whole planet for a few extra bucks.
>>>>>
>>>>> what are they even lying about???
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://www.researchgate.net/ 
>>>> publication/336568434_Severe_anthropogenic_climate_change_proven_entirely_with_verifiable_facts
>>>>
>>>
>>> climate change is a severe existential threat i agree.
>>>
>>> i don't see how the halting problem or incompleteness relates as 
>>> neither are even mentioned in the paper
>>>
>>
>> Because of fundamental misconceptions still exist about
>> "true on the basis of meaning expressed in language"
>> we continue to lack a reliable system that divides lies
>> from truth. This prevents the required quorum of the
>> public to implement sufficient climate change remedial
>> measures.
>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> can we further our ability in any way shape or form with this 
>>>>>>> understanding???
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> An infallible system of truth can be created on this
>>>>>> basis.
>>>>>
>>>>> what more truth have you proposed??? the _same_ problem remains 
>>>>> with undecidable input...
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Are you fucking stupid?
> 
> yes
> 
>>>>
>>>> The halting problem is unsolvable for the same
>>>> reason that the question: What time is it (yes or no)?
>>>> is unsolvable.
>>>>
>>>> The halting problem is unsolvable for the same
>>>> reason that the question: What time is it (yes or no)?
>>>> is unsolvable.
>>>>
>>>> The halting problem is unsolvable for the same
>>>> reason that the question: What time is it (yes or no)?
>>>> is unsolvable.
>>>>
>>>> The halting problem is unsolvable for the same
>>>> reason that the question: What time is it (yes or no)?
>>>> is unsolvable.
>>>>
>>>> The halting problem is unsolvable for the same
>>>> reason that the question: What time is it (yes or no)?
>>>> is unsolvable.
>>>>
>>>
>>> ok, so the problem remains unsolvable... i'm failing to see how this 
>>> is progress
>>>
>>
>> Are to too stupid to see that it only remains unsolvable
>> because it has been stupidly incorrect the whole time?
> 
> ur not making it solvable by declaring the input invalid,
> 
> that still leaves the problem unsolved as we obviously don't get a 
> decision on whether DD halts or not.
> 
>>
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> so u seem to agree with consensus on the matter,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> yet you're going on and on about them being wrong about why???
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> thing is: why do i care???
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> what _new abilities_ does ur supposed novel understanding 
>>>>>>>>> actually unlock???
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> can we _do_ anything more it with it???
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> cause to me it seems ur proposing a new explanation, for the 
>>>>>>>>> _same_ limitations,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> and that is _not at all_ exciting to think about.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> why would i care about a "new" explanation for the _same_ 
>>>>>>>>> limitations???
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
> 
> 


Olcott likes the little boys like the catholics, or the little girls 
like the mormons? See what his halt decider says...

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Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-01 16:19 -0500
  Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-01 14:46 -0700
    Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-01 16:53 -0500
      Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-01 16:13 -0700
        Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-01 18:20 -0500
          Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-01 16:27 -0700
            Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-01 18:36 -0500
              Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-01 17:51 -0700
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-01 20:23 -0500
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-01 20:13 -0700
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-01 22:56 -0500
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-02 01:21 -0700
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-02 07:45 -0500
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-02 12:09 -0700
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-02 14:49 -0500
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-02 15:10 -0500
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-02 13:27 -0700
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-02 15:52 -0500
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-02 20:12 -0700
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-02 23:00 -0500
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-02 21:23 -0700
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-03 08:59 -0500
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? Mikko <mikko.levanto@iki.fi> - 2026-05-04 09:21 +0300
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-04 10:29 -0500
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? Mikko <mikko.levanto@iki.fi> - 2026-05-05 11:50 +0300
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-06 08:54 -0500
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? Mikko <mikko.levanto@iki.fi> - 2026-05-07 10:09 +0300
                Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2026-05-14 02:14 -0700
            Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2026-05-01 19:07 -0700
              Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-01 20:14 -0700
              Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-01 20:16 -0700
              Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-01 20:21 -0700
        Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? Tristan Wibberley <tristan.wibberley+netnews2@alumni.manchester.ac.uk> - 2026-06-11 22:17 +0100
          Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-06-11 17:19 -0500
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              Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-06-12 11:03 -0500
    Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? Ross Finlayson <ross.a.finlayson@gmail.com> - 2026-05-01 20:57 -0700
      Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-02 07:32 -0500
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        Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-02 12:08 -0700
          Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? olcott <polcott333@gmail.com> - 2026-05-02 14:48 -0500
            Re: polcott wtf are you even arguing??? dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-05-02 13:20 -0700
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