Re: How to tell if a theory is a good one
From: Bill Hobba (bhobba_at_rubbish.net.au)
Date: 10/08/04
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Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2004 01:01:08 GMT
"robert j. kolker" <nowhere@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> Torkel Franzen wrote:
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> > As noted, I have been doing this for far too long, and have become a
> > tedious grouch. However, in my book I plan to explain, patiently and
> > politely, why it is mere superstition to think that consistency proofs
> > (such as the trivial consistency proof for PA) are any more dubious or
> > delicate than other mathematical proofs at a comparable level of
> > abstraction, and thenceforth (we may hope) will be able to abstain
> > from tedious grouching.
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> Speed the day, Torkel. Then you can return to being the nice fellow you
> were meant to be. BTW, when did you say your book will be published. I
> think I shall buy it. Will you autograph my copy?
Despite concerns about Torkel's style I too will seriously consider buying a
copy.
Thanks
Bill
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> Bob Kolker
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