WM
2019-02-27 18:44:04 UTC
It is generally accepted that the union of the set of FISONs is
{1} U {1, 2} U {1, 2, 3} U ... = ℕ
or briefly
F_1 U F_2 U F_3 U ... = ℕ.
The first n FISONs can be omitted
F_n U F_(n+1) U F_(n+2) U ... = ℕ .
Since this is true for all n, all F_n can be omitted and we find that no FISONs are necessary but
U{ } = ℕ.
This result makes the mathematical reality of the transfinite set ℕ quite doubtful. Therefore it is not acceptable for adherents of transfinite set theory.
But the following accepted definition of being required
F_n is required <==> U{F_1, F_2, ..., F_(n-1), F(n+1), F_(n+2), ...} =/= ℕ
shows that, according to this definition, the set of required FISONs is empty too.
This is a beautiful result because it forces adherents of transfinite set theory to believe that re-inserting the FISONs F_1, F_2, ..., F_(n-1) into the union U{F(n+1), F_(n+2), ...} is of any significance, such that for some n:
U{F_1, F_2, ..., F_(n-1), F(n+1), F_(n+2), ...} =/= U{F(n+1), F_(n+2), ...}
We do not want to spoil their belief. But students who are not yet closely connected with set theory will perhaps give it some thought whether to get in closer touch with this persuasion.
Regards, WM
{1} U {1, 2} U {1, 2, 3} U ... = ℕ
or briefly
F_1 U F_2 U F_3 U ... = ℕ.
The first n FISONs can be omitted
F_n U F_(n+1) U F_(n+2) U ... = ℕ .
Since this is true for all n, all F_n can be omitted and we find that no FISONs are necessary but
U{ } = ℕ.
This result makes the mathematical reality of the transfinite set ℕ quite doubtful. Therefore it is not acceptable for adherents of transfinite set theory.
But the following accepted definition of being required
F_n is required <==> U{F_1, F_2, ..., F_(n-1), F(n+1), F_(n+2), ...} =/= ℕ
shows that, according to this definition, the set of required FISONs is empty too.
This is a beautiful result because it forces adherents of transfinite set theory to believe that re-inserting the FISONs F_1, F_2, ..., F_(n-1) into the union U{F(n+1), F_(n+2), ...} is of any significance, such that for some n:
U{F_1, F_2, ..., F_(n-1), F(n+1), F_(n+2), ...} =/= U{F(n+1), F_(n+2), ...}
We do not want to spoil their belief. But students who are not yet closely connected with set theory will perhaps give it some thought whether to get in closer touch with this persuasion.
Regards, WM