Direction of logical implication in bijectively related sets

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The discussion revolves around the logical implications between two bijectively related sets, denoted as X and A. Participants explore the nature of these implications, questioning the assumptions underlying the relationships between elements in the sets and the conditions under which these implications hold true.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant hypothesizes that if there is a bijection between sets X and A, then if an element in A is false, the corresponding element in X must also be false.
  • Another participant questions the meaning of the notation used, suggesting that a bijection does not inherently imply a relationship between the elements beyond their pairing.
  • A later reply clarifies that the implication should hold for each individual event, but notes that the relationship may not be bidirectional in certain contexts.
  • One participant introduces a counterexample involving events that do not cover the same outcomes, indicating that implications may only go one way in some cases.
  • Another participant emphasizes the need for precise definitions and challenges the assumption that the existence of a bijection alters the fundamental nature of the events being discussed.
  • Concerns are raised about the implications of causality in the context of logical implications, with a participant suggesting that the assumptions made may lead to paradoxical scenarios.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the nature of the implications and the assumptions regarding causality and the completeness of the events in the universe. There is no consensus on the validity of the initial hypothesis or the implications of bijection in this context.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight limitations in the definitions and assumptions regarding the events and their relationships, indicating that the discussion may depend heavily on the specific interpretations of the terms used.

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I have a hypothesis of which I wonder if it's sound. Perhaps you guys can advise me:

Suppose ##x_n\Rightarrow a_n## (logical implication) for some set X and set A. I think we have to assume a bijection.

Then, if ##a_m = False##, ##x_m## should be ##False##, right?

So, in case of a bijection, if ##a_n = True##, it follows ##x_n = True##.

Does that make sense?
 
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I 'm not sure what the ##n## means in ##X_n \implies A_n##. Do you mean ##(\forall x \in X_n)(\forall a \in A_n) x \implies a##, or do you mean ##X## and ##A## are ordered sets of size ##n## where ##x_i \implies a_i##?

A bijection is just a pairing of the elements. It doesn't say anything about how the elements are related. A simple counter example is a bijection for ##X=\{False\}, A=\{True\}.##

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Jarvis323 said:
I 'm not sure what the ##n## means in ##X_n \implies A_n##. Do you mean ##(\forall x \in X_n)(\forall a \in A_n) x \implies a##, or do you mean ##X## and ##A## are ordered sets of size ##n## where ##x_i \implies a_i##?
What I ment to say is that if event ##x_n## happens, that implies that event ##a_n## happens. That holds for every n.

##x_n \neq x_m## if ##n\neq m##. Same for ##a_n##.

Concluding that if ##a_m## doesn't happen, ##x_m## doesn't happen.

All ##a_n## must have a cause out of set X.

There can only be a single ##x_n## and a single ##a_n## true.

Then ##a_n \Rightarrow x_n##, but it almost seems trivial now. 🤣
 
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This also assumes that both the as and the xs cover the space of things that can happen. Let x_n be the event that a random integer is n, and a_n be the event that it's either n or -n. Then the implication only goes one way.
 
entropy1 said:
Then ##a_n \Rightarrow x_n##, but it almost seems trivial now. 🤣
I think you need an accurate and precise definition to begin with. Having two sets and a bijection doesn't seem to change anything. It's still just 2 events you need to look at. Using logical implication I guess you mean that if ##x## happens then ##a## will happen. And then because there are only two events you think that the reverse must be true as well? But that is not generally true, and the conditions and definitions you've given don't lead to this.

I'm guessing you are assuming that ##a## and ##x## are the only two potential events in the universe, every event must be caused by another event, and every event in the universe must happen.

One scenario is that the universe begins with ##x##, then ##a## happens, then the universe ends. But ##x## had no cause, which violates your assumption. So it must be that ##a## causes ##x##, and you have a loop, with a chicken and egg paradox.
 
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entropy1 said:
All ##a_n## must have a cause out of set X.
This is not the first time you have talked about 'cause' in relation to implication. There is no point in doing anything else until you have corrected this misunderstanding.
 

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