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From: olcott <polcott333@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Pathological self-reference changes the semantics of the same
 finite string.
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:39:41 -0500
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On 8/29/2024 1:11 PM, Fred. Zwarts wrote:
> Op 29.aug.2024 om 19:53 schreef olcott:

On 8/29/2024 12:39 PM, Fred. Zwarts wrote:
 >
 > Olcott does not even understand what the semantics of
 > the x86 language is. He thinks that a finite string can
 > have different behaviours according to the semantics
 > of the x86 language, depending on whether it is directly
 > executed, or simulated by different simulators, where the
 > semantics could be different for each simulator.

>> Pathological self-reference DOES CHANGE THE SEMANTICS.
>> "This sentence is not true" is neither true nor false
>> because it is not a truth bearer.
>>
>> This sentence is not true: "This sentence is not true"
>> The exact same (finite string) sentence applied to a
>> copy of itself becomes true because the inner sentence
>> is not a truth-bearer.
> 
> You are changing the subject to irrelevant other subjects.

I am provided a specific concrete counter-example that
correctly refutes your claim that finite strings have
the exact same meaning regardless of context.

It is incorrect to ignore context.
You are incorrect to ignore context.


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