To Settle Infinity Dispute, a New Law of Logic

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Nov 26, 2013
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Natalie Wolchover

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Steven Strogatz @StevenStrogatz · Sep 2, 2022

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This article about set theory is from 2013, but it is well worth rereading. ⁦@nattyover⁩ explains the key ideas of infinity (V = ultimate L, forcing, the continuum hypothesis, large cardinals, and the debates around them) so clearly and beautifully!