Re: SUBTHREAD : fixed point

lwalke3@xxxxxxxxx writes:

Once "crank" and "MWAHAHAHAHA!" are avoided, then bigotry
is eliminated and an honest debate as to whether set theory
or mereology is preferable can begin.

Fine. I will give you my plain, simple opinion of MR, without using
derogatory terms.

Mitch Raemsch, whatever his qualities, does not possess even a
rudimentary knowledge of mathematics and has shown no ability or
inclination to use clear, cogent reasoning when discussing
mathematical object. On the contrary, the only utterances from Mitch
have been strange pronouncements without justification --- once, he
went so far as to suggest that his claims were so obvious as to need
no proof, despite the fact his claims are false when interpreted in
the most successful mathematical theories of the day. Mitch does not
seem to understand what a mathematical theory is and cannot express
what mathematical objects his utterances are supposed to be about.

None of this is prejudice. On the contrary, these opinions are formed
by seeing exactly what Mitch says. It is not that he holds the wrong
opinions, but rather that he seems incapable of understanding what a
mathematical justification of such claims would be and this failure
does not prevent his speaking with certainty on matters that he does
not understand.

Wonderful! Bigotry has been eliminated and honest debate can begin!
Let's start with Mitch's theory: Is Mitch's theory preferable to
classical analysis?

The only honest answer can be: Mitch has no theory.

Is there some theory in which some of Mitch's proclamations are true
and that theory is preferable to classical analysis?

I don't know. What theory might fit that description?

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