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[-] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 28 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

ok, I define 1 as {∅} and 2 as {∅, {∅}}

proving the addition holds is slightly more complicated

[-] Wilzax@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

Now define "+"

[-] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 32 points 4 months ago

I love the comment that it's "occasionally useful"

[-] Wilzax@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago

Hmm yes.. set theory... I don't understand anything happening here

[-] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

There is actually a really good explanation for us math-curious non-mathematicians here:
https://blog.plover.com/math/PM.html

[-] MaliciousKebab@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

That's some good read, thank you so much.

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