Speaker:
May Mei
Institution:
UC Irvine
Time:
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 5:00pm
Location:
RH 440R
We will informally discuss a seemingly paradoxical consequence of the Lwenheim-Skolem theorem: if ZFC is consistent, there is a countable model of set theory. We will reexamine our intuitive notion of uncountablity and reach a mathematically satisfying resolution.
Pizza and soda will be served!