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Why don't you use dependent types?
To be fair, nobody asks me this exact question. But people have regularly asked why Isabelle dispenses with proof objects. The two questions are essentially the same, because proof objects are intrinsic to all the usual type theories. They are also completely unnecessary and a huge waste of space. As described in an…
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| Nov 2, 2025 | Why don't you use dependent types? by baruchel | 269 | 116 |
