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#1 2006-03-02 15:44:47

John E. Franklin
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Registered: 2005-08-29
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Gödel

I ran across some things Gödel said in the 1900's.
Essentially he says that we can not be sure of our
logic or mathematics.   I won't try to go any
further summarizing him because I'll probably get
it wrong, but google Godel to read.


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#2 2006-03-02 17:01:54

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Gödel

Go to the wikipedia for more information.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

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#3 2006-03-03 04:05:24

John E. Franklin
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Re: Gödel

Nice article, ganesh.


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#4 2006-03-03 07:13:56

espeon
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Re: Gödel

Unfortunatly my short attentiion span got to me before I started reading but it must be very good.


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