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Why formalize mathematics – more than catching errors
I read a good post by one of the authors of the Isabelle theorem prover, that got me thinking. The author, Lawrence Paulson, observed that most math proofs are trivial, but writing them (preferably with a proof assistant) is a worthwhile activity, for reasons similar to safety checklists - “Not every obvious statement…
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Oct 19, 2025 | Why formalize mathematics – more than catching errors by birdculture | 224 | 75 |
