Kawoomba comments on Constructive mathemathics and its dual - Less Wrong

13 Post author: MrMind 28 February 2013 05:21PM

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Comment author: Kawoomba 28 February 2013 05:36:43PM 11 points [-]

It would be helpful to follow along if you at least gave a short sketch of where you're going with this, if only broadly. After all, this isn't a mystery novel with a cliffhanger ending.

Comment author: MrMind 28 February 2013 05:46:50PM 2 points [-]

Uhm, I'll think about a summary: not an easy task but those who already know constructive mathematics should be pointed in the right direction. As for the cliffhanger, it was admittedly deliberated: it's not the case that a math post has to be boring!

Comment author: MrMind 28 February 2013 10:04:17PM 2 points [-]

I've now modified the introduction to at least present the briefest sketch of the topic, hoping not to alienate even more people!

Comment author: AlexMennen 28 February 2013 08:33:27PM 2 points [-]

You're trying to make it not boring by ending the post before saying anything interesting?

Comment author: MrMind 28 February 2013 10:05:43PM 1 point [-]

I was aiming more at "... before boring someone to death".

Comment author: wedrifid 28 February 2013 06:17:27PM *  0 points [-]

not an easy task but those who already know constructive mathematics should be pointed in the right direction.

There is enough of a pointer that thinking through the implications constitutes a free and comparatively safe alternative to tripping on hallucinogens. Thankyou!

Comment author: MrMind 28 February 2013 10:26:50PM 1 point [-]

Eheh, then for a serious trip wait for the post on destructive theodicy, I'll call it "Azathoth hates us all" :)