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Not all orderings are total: just as {A} is a subset of {A,B} and {A,C} but neither {A,B} nor {A,C} are subsets of the other, one can consistently hold the posi
by 082349872349872 2y ago
Not all orderings are total: just as {A} is a subset of {A,B} and {A,C} but neither {A,B} nor {A,C} are subsets of the other, one can consistently hold the position that point of view A is inferior in merit to points of view AB and AC while neither of AB or AC are inferior to the other.
- avazhi 2y agoSure. In many cases {A} isn’t a subset of anything else, though, and is merely what we might call standalone bullshit, and unfortunately it’s pretty prevalent these days.
- tomrod 2y ago{A} is always a subset, by definition, of the power set.
- 082349872349872 2y agoI'm pretty sure avazhi just meant to observe that in these cases {A} is a facet (maximal face) of its memeplex.
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