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Grothendieck’s “canonical” equalities work on paper but clash with formal proof systems like Lean, exposing a subtle gap in algebraic geometry’s foundations. #mathematicallogic
The Problem With Grothendieck’s Use Of Equality
hackernoon.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Canonical isomorphisms in advanced math aren’t as canonical as they seem. This article explores sign choices, Langlands theory, and why formalism falls short. #mathematicallogic
Canonical Isomorphisms In More Advanced Mathematics
hackernoon.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A mathematician explores why equality in mathematics resists formal definition, and how computer theorem provers expose gaps in our foundational intuition. #mathematicallogic
Why Mathematicians Still Struggle to Define Equality in the Computer Age
hackernoon.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#Wittgenstein’s #Cambridge seminar on the foundations of mathematics included a brilliant young mathematician, #AlanTuring, who was giving his own course that term on the same topic. Turing too had been excited by the promise of #mathematicallogic
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July 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
A clear, accessible explanation of universal properties, equality, and why mathematicians treat many different constructions as “the same” object. #mathematicallogic
Inside the Logic of “Products” and Equality in Set Theory
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December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Why common product notation hides deep structural issues in set theory, and how category theory resolves ambiguities mathematicians often overlook. #mathematicallogic
Category Theory Explains a Common Oversight in Everyday Mathematics, Study Finds
hackernoon.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
How mathematicians use equality conflicts with formal proof systems. This article explores why canonical isomorphisms break down in computer-checked maths. #mathematicallogic
Grothendieck, Equality, and the Trouble with Formalising Mathematical Arguments
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December 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Universal properties promise abstraction, but localisation shows where they fail—especially in formal proofs. Learn why algebraic geometry needs concrete models #mathematicallogic
Universal Properties In Algebraic Geometry
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December 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Unravelling Cyclic First-Order Arithmetic
Dominik Wehr, Graham E. Leigh
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July 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Boolean Compactness Theorem for $\mathrm{L}_{\infty\infty}$
Juan M Santiago Suárez, Matteo Viale
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July 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Formalisation is uncovering subtle gaps in modern mathematical proofs, from implicit conventions to non-canonical constructions that demand new rigor. #mathematicallogic
Formal Proof Systems Reveal Overlooked Ambiguities in Advanced Mathematics
hackernoon.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A critical look at how mathematicians use the word “canonical,” revealing how informal shortcuts obscure the real constructions behind key theorems. #mathematicallogic
Reexamining Canonical Isomorphisms in Modern Algebraic Geometry
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December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
PHOTOSTORY DRY AS DUST / SPECIAL EPISODE

the theory of derivation trees

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