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Re:Titans of Mathematics Clash Over Epic Proof of ABC Conjec... by naasking on Thursday September 20, 2018 @05:45PM (#18035714)
Because most mathematics is not constructive, and most automated theorem proving tools are based on constructive logic.
Re:Titans of Mathematics Clash Over Epic Proof of ABC Conjec... by dwheeler on Thursday September 20, 2018 @08:56PM (#18036480)
There are number of proof verification systems that do not require constructive logic. So if you require classical logic, just use a tool that supports it.
Re:Titans of Mathematics Clash Over Epic Proof of ABC Conjec... by Kutta on Friday September 21, 2018 @05:07AM (#18038260)
That's irrelevant, all mainstream proof assistants are compatible with classical logic.
Re:Titans of Mathematics Clash Over Epic Proof of ABC Conjec... by fjsolwmv on Thursday September 20, 2018 @09:27PM (#18036585)
That doesn't sound right at all. Law of excluded middle is very easily computed with, It's a college homework exercise.
Re:Titans of Mathematics Clash Over Epic Proof of ABC Conjec... by kiriakasis on Friday September 21, 2018 @03:44AM (#18037905)
Well, yes because you can embed classical logic in constructive logic in many ways but then you lose a lot of convenience.

The if you had exensionality things get really weird