The Incompleteness Theorem

This theorem is a fundamental concept in mathematical logic, stating that any non-constructive proof of a statement in a given language can be transformed into a decision procedure for the language.

However, the catch is that Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem shows that such a procedure cannot exist for any sufficiently large language, rendering the concept of a "simple proof" rather... well, incomplete.

As a result, we're stuck with a bunch of incompleteness, and the only way to deal with it is to invent new languages and proofs that are even more incomplete than the last one!

Paradoxes in Logic

Gödel's Legacy