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For extra rigour (!), replace "as far as we know" with one of the classic weaselly proof introductions: "Clearly, ..." , "It can easily be shown that...", "It i
by gmfawcett 6y ago
For extra rigour (!), replace "as far as we know" with one of the classic weaselly proof introductions: "Clearly, ..." , "It can easily be shown that...", "It is left as an exercise to the reader to show..."
- jupp0r 6y agoThanks for the peer review! It can be easily shown that entropy in the universe is finite. Thus, at some point mathematicians will not be able to continue trying to prove the prime number theorem. qed.
- Koshkin 6y ago"Exercise. Complete the proof by filling in all the missing details."
- brutt 6y ago> It can be easily shown that entropy in the universe is finite. Finite Universe can get stuck in a "dead" state. Giving infinite time, it will definitely will do so. The only solution for this problem is to have infinite Universe. Infinite Universe will never stop. (non native speaker)
- gmfawcett 6y agoThis reminds me of the "Boltzmann universe" theory! "Proof by appeal to authority: see Boltzmann." :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boltzmann_brain#Boltzmann_universe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boltzmann_brain#Boltzmann_univ...