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"It is not possible to prove that a set is both smaller than the reals and larger than the rationals, because such a set would disprove the continuum hypothesis
by perl4ever 7y ago
"It is not possible to prove that a set is both smaller than the reals and larger than the rationals, because such a set would disprove the continuum hypothesis."
Sure, even without much of a mathematical background, people generally take it for granted. Which is why it's disappointing that a suggestion of overturning it isn't fulfilled.
- thaumasiotes 7y agoSuggestion of overturning it? It's a proof. That article would be headlined "disproving the independence of the continuum hypothesis" or some such; it would be huge news, not somebody's fun blog post.
- perl4ever 7y agoSo, you know better than to be fooled by this clickbait. Noted. All I'm saying is that it was very effective on me, unlike a lot of things.