Cognitive Dissonantics

The axiom of choice in mathematics has philosophical implications.

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The axiom of choice is accepted in much of modern math, but it implies counterintuitive results (like Banach–Tarski). Philosophically, it raises questions about existence proofs and what “constructible” should mean.

🤯 "The axiom of choice in mathematics has philosophical implications. Freedom, but make it abstract."

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