Re: Relative Cardinality



Proginoskes wrote:

> > (Usually Riemann's
> > hypothesis is used as an example at this position.)
>
> Actually, I used to use Fermat's Last Theorem in situations like this.

But that is no longer possible.

> What if "aliens from Galaxy X" discovered the proof of this theorem in
> (let's say) 1805 (our calendar)? Does a solution exist if it is known
> by some "entities" but not by others? Does this mean that we have to
> define "exist" in terms of each individual's frame of reference?

Correct. Existence is relative.
>
> If I had discovered the proof and then burned it and was hit by a car
> and killed before I could tell anyone about it, does the solution
> exist? According to your train of thought, it would have not existed
> (until 1998), existed (briefly in 1998), and now it would not exist.

Correct, because: Nobody could draw any consequences.

But it is hard to get familiar with this situation.

I will not repsond further because my time is short and anything of
importance has been said.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Mueckenheim

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