Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

> Specifically, a number n is interesting if there is some predicate P(x) which is true only for n.

Well, if you read the "every number is interesting" "proof", this clearly doesn't capture the proof's criteria of interestingness.

I see it as analogous to Berry's paradox - the proof isn't "wrong" per se, but the relevant notion of interestingness is not well defined



What's not captured by this criteria?

You can express whatever idea of "interestingness" you like in this framework by finding a predicate that expresses it.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: