Convert a philosophical statement to a mathematical formula?

[phnud]

Is it possible to convert the statement 'Nothing matters' to a formula?

Thanks in advance.

 

[HallsofIvy]

There is no single "correct" way. In general, there is no way to change any non-mathematical statement into a mathematical equation (or other mathematical statement) without choosing a specific "model". And there are always an infinite number of ways of doing that.

 

[phnud]

Thanks for your response.

Can you possible steer me in the right direction for choosing a model? This is not my field. I am a writer briefly dipping his toe into an ocean of numbers.

 

[CRGreathouse]

Can you possible steer me in the right direction for choosing a model? This is not my field. I am a writer briefly dipping his toe into an ocean of numbers.

\mathcal{M}=\emptyset, where \mathcal{M} is the set of things that matter.

 

[phnud]

Thank you, CRGreathouse.

 

[Phrak]

I would prefer symbolic logic over sets to mathematics,

For all x: x is an element of Things, it is not true that there exists an x with property Matters.

\forall x: x \! \in Things, \neg (\exists x \vee x \in Matters)

Besides, the upside down E's and A's are cool.

 

[phnud]

Besides, the upside down E's and A's are cool.

I like it! They're very cool.

 

[disregardthat]

Besides, the upside down E's and A's are cool.

Upside down E's ?

 

[Phrak]

Upside down E's ?

The existential operator typeset as an upside down 'E.

http://wapedia.mobi/math/XGV4aXN0c3t4fXtcaW59XG1hdGhiZntYfVwsIFAoeCk=
It is not a mirrored 'E. Note the position of the middle bar.
The Mathfont used in PF does not do this justice.