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$\begingroup$ Is this a quote? If yes, who do you quote? $\endgroup$

eins6180
– eins6180

2014-12-02 21:23:33 +00:00
Commented Dec 2, 2014 at 21:23
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$\begingroup$ I am not quoting anything. I am merely trying to clarify that both of my sentences are part of the false heuristic, rather than the first being the false heuristic and the second being its refutation. Maybe I should have used parentheses, but I don't want to be that guy. $\endgroup$

darij grinberg
– darij grinberg

2014-12-02 22:44:22 +00:00
Commented Dec 2, 2014 at 22:44
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$\begingroup$ A genuinely better proof, in the sense that you feel pretty certain your argument is easier to follow/more intuitive and perhaps even shorter, is ALWAYS of value. And we should not discourage people from publishing their work when they chance upon such an improvement. It makes the field more accessible to newcomers and speeds up advancement. $\endgroup$

Michael Cotton
– Michael Cotton

2017-10-06 04:34:04 +00:00
Commented Oct 6, 2017 at 4:34
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$\begingroup$ @user400188: It's not false as a statement; it is harmful as a heuristic. $\endgroup$

darij grinberg
– darij grinberg

2020-09-24 09:58:13 +00:00
Commented Sep 24, 2020 at 9:58
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$\begingroup$ Sorry, I read your first comment and got that impression. In retrospect it fits perfectly with the question asked. $\endgroup$

user400188
– user400188

2020-09-24 10:03:09 +00:00
Commented Sep 24, 2020 at 10:03

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