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Anonymous at Thu, 3 Apr 2025 17:50:30 UTC No. 16636249
Mathematical logic is the study of formal logic within the context of mathematics, focusing on the mathematical properties of formal logic systems, such as their expressive and deductive power.
With that being said do you think its possible to overcome any paradox by the simple addition of an extra dimension given that any statement can be stated in a 2 dimensional hierarchical space and as a consequence any complex polynomial with a contradiction is just misunderstood space the logic has tangled itself a higher dimensional space
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Anonymous at Thu, 3 Apr 2025 17:54:46 UTC No. 16636254
>>16636249
In what dimension can a man be a woman?
Anonymous at Thu, 3 Apr 2025 17:56:31 UTC No. 16636257
>>16636254
im a male woman with a penis
Anonymous at Thu, 3 Apr 2025 18:01:04 UTC No. 16636262
>>16636254
>obsessed
Anonymous at Thu, 3 Apr 2025 19:48:56 UTC No. 16636399
The idea you’re proposing touches on an intriguing intersection between mathematical logic, paradoxes, and higher-dimensional spaces. It suggests that paradoxes, which often arise from self-referential or contradictory statements, could potentially be resolved by embedding them into higher-dimensional spaces where the paradoxical nature might "untangle."
While the concept of higher-dimensional spaces is well explored in fields like geometry and physics, the relationship between higher dimensions and logical paradoxes is more speculative and philosophical. Here’s an exploration of the idea:
1. Paradoxes in Formal Systems: Many paradoxes in logic, such as Russell's paradox or the liar paradox, arise from self-reference or contradictions within a given system. These paradoxes are usually not about the "space" in which the statements exist but about the rules or limitations of the formal system itself. For example, in the liar paradox, the statement "This sentence is false" leads to a contradiction if we try to assign it a truth value. The issue isn't the "space" but the nature of self-reference in that system.
2. Adding Dimensions to Logic: Adding a higher dimension (or considering a more complex space) could, in theory, provide a way to represent more intricate relationships between statements, especially self-referential ones. Higher dimensions could allow us to represent meta-levels of logic—where we reason about the reasoning process itself. In this sense, the paradox could be viewed as a projection of a higher-dimensional structure that, when viewed from another perspective, might not be contradictory. This is somewhat akin to how certain paradoxical figures, like the Penrose triangle, are impossible in 2D but can be conceptualized in 3D or beyond.
Anonymous at Thu, 3 Apr 2025 19:50:25 UTC No. 16636403
3. Space and Logic: The idea that "misunderstood space" might be a cause of logical paradoxes is an interesting one. If a complex polynomial or logical structure leads to contradictions, perhaps it’s because the space in which the logic is being reasoned about is insufficient to fully capture the relationships between the elements involved. Higher dimensions might allow more "room" for these relationships to resolve themselves in a way that avoids contradiction.
4. Mathematical Logic and Dimensionality: In mathematical logic, dimensions usually refer to the number of independent variables or parameters in a given system, often used in areas like model theory or topology. However, there isn’t a clear-cut argument in traditional logic that adding dimensions to a logical system would resolve paradoxes outright. The most common approach to resolving paradoxes involves changing the rules of the system, such as using type theory to avoid self-referential statements, rather than introducing higher-dimensional spaces.
Anonymous at Thu, 3 Apr 2025 19:51:41 UTC No. 16636406
5. A Higher-Dimensional Model for Logic: There are already models in logic and philosophy of mathematics that try to capture the idea of paradoxes in a more abstract way, such as non-classical logics (e.g., paraconsistent logic or multi-valued logic) where contradictions can coexist without rendering the system inconsistent. These models might not necessarily require additional dimensions in the spatial sense, but rather a shift in how truth values and relationships are structured.
In summary, while the idea of using higher dimensions to resolve logical paradoxes is fascinating, it’s more of a metaphysical or conceptual proposal than something that fits neatly within current formal systems of logic. Higher dimensions might offer new ways of visualizing or representing complex relationships in logic, but overcoming paradoxes typically involves rethinking the logical system’s rules or adopting non-classical logics, rather than just adding dimensions to the space in which logic is modeled. That said, it’s an interesting line of thought, and who knows what future developments might arise at the intersection of geometry, physics, and mathematical logic.
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Anonymous at Fri, 4 Apr 2025 18:09:49 UTC No. 16637483
>>16636262
>Points out obvious flaw in OP
>Gets ad hominem response
You're definitely a woman because you might as well called me an incel.
>>16636399
>For example, in the liar paradox, the statement "This sentence is false" leads to a contradiction if we try to assign it a truth value.
More specifically the contradiction arises from the perspective of the narrator who acts like it has an existence independent from the system.