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1. leodav+dx1[view] [source] 2026-02-03 01:58:06
>>tromp+(OP)
To the author: this work you've published rests on some background knowledge that I'm familiar with but also a lot of background knowledge that's foreign to me. For the parts I was able to follow, I thought the mental gear-turning was enjoyable and interesting! But pursuing these intersections between algebra and computer science is often not so interesting, at least, when I research it myself. Is this something you've learned in university? I ask because I fear that without a formal learning environment, I may never pick up on the more advanced logic halfway through the article. Anyway, cheers to the good work.
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2. tromp+H92[view] [source] 2026-02-03 07:30:58
>>leodav+dx1
Yes, I studied theoretical computer science in University, but I believe the article should be accessible to anyone with a willingness to learn some of the background material. E.g. there are many good introductory texts on the lambda calculus. For a great introduction to the fast growing hierarchy I can recommend David Metzler's Ridiculously Huge Numbers [1] series on youtube.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3A50BB9C34AB36B3

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