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Subject: Re: A new paradox (spoiler)
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Date: Thu, 15-Sep-83 01:49:38 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 15 01:49:38 1983
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The proof fails when the sets {x(1), ... x(N-1)}
and {x(2), ... x(N)} are disjoint (because transitivity of
equality cannot apply). This happens for N=2.