Re: Is {{}} a valid construct?

> > Now I do a reality check. I count the number of things in the box and get 2. I count the number of elements in the set and I get 3 :(
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> So the thing is, the one who made up this flawed example is you.

The problem is, it's not just me. Anyone can repeat the above example of adding nothing and see the discrepancy between reality and set theory.

> If it has problems, they are flaws in your example, not in set theory.

The example is empirical. Reality trumphs theory.

> Otherwise my representing unicorns with 1 would bring down arithmetic.

Actually, in math we represent nothing with 0. And doesn't divide by 0 bring down your computer :) Received on Wed Feb 07 2007 - 05:32:42 CET