Re: Request for Review of ZF Inconsistency Proof



On 2007-06-05, in sci.logic, Scott wrote:
Yes, I did notice all your arguments are in prose and not the formal
language of set theory.

Why would anyone be interested in tediosuly detailed formulations in the
language of set theory? Sheer perversity?

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