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| From | Fabian Russell <root@localhost.localdomain> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | sci.physics |
| Subject | Re: Set Theory Paradox |
| Date | 2015-11-06 05:20 +0000 |
| Organization | NewsGuy - Unlimited Usenet $23.95 |
| Message-ID | <pan.2015.11.06.05.18.37@localhost.localdomain> (permalink) |
| References | <9a3e532e-435b-41de-8c6c-1ade09e6808e@googlegroups.com> |
On Thu, 05 Nov 2015 15:19:56 -0800, Double-A wrote: > The barber of Seville claimed to shave every man in Seville > who didn't shave himself. Question: Did he shave himself? > Now for the serious answer. The paradox exemplifies some of the problems with the original formulation of set theory. As a result, set theory has reformulated to not allow such paradoxes (i.e. the set of all sets is not possible). So, in effect, the Barber is no longer around. His existence has been expunged in the manner of terminating a character in a TV show.
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Set Theory Paradox Double-A <double-a3@hush.com> - 2015-11-05 15:19 -0800
Re: Set Theory Paradox "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2015-11-05 15:29 -0800
Re: Set Theory Paradox Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-11-05 17:40 -0600
Re: Set Theory Paradox Double-A <double-a3@hush.com> - 2015-11-05 16:30 -0800
Re: Set Theory Paradox Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-11-05 18:41 -0600
Re: Set Theory Paradox Mahipal <mahipal7638@gmail.com> - 2015-11-06 04:32 -0800
Re: Set Theory Paradox Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2015-11-06 00:43 +0100
Re: Set Theory Paradox Fabian Russell <root@localhost.localdomain> - 2015-11-06 01:10 +0000
Re: Set Theory Paradox pnalsing@gmail.com - 2015-11-05 17:37 -0800
Re: Set Theory Paradox R Kym Horsell <kym@kymhorsell.com> - 2015-11-06 01:46 +0000
Re: Set Theory Paradox noTthaTguY <abu.kuanysh05@gmail.com> - 2015-11-05 19:17 -0800
Re: Set Theory Paradox Fabian Russell <root@localhost.localdomain> - 2015-11-06 05:20 +0000
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Re: Set Theory Paradox Puppet_Sock <puppet_sock@hotmail.com> - 2015-11-06 06:37 -0800
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