Set Theory

Naive set theory is easy af. And yes, even physicists should be comfortable with the language.

>>9073632
Naive?

Naive according to urban dictionary -(http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Naive)

Naive according to dictionary.com -(http://www.dictionary.com/browse/naive)

>>9074136

It just means it's not axiomatic, i.e., somewhat informal

>>9074146
The curriculum for the course I'm looking at states the course covers some axiomatic theorems. Does that make it more difficult?

Elementary set theory is easy and pretty interesting. Just don't go for axiomatic unless you're really into it.

>>9073623

venn diagrams are poor representations of sets and set theory is not about collections of objects

debate me

>>9074166
what is the point of this comment?

>>9074438
he needs another tally under "internet arguments won"

*rotates ur sphere*

>>9074166
Why would I deny you if you haven't even proved you right?

>>9073623
If you take math at a university (or any college level), it's entirely based on set theory.

>>9074166
u r rong

>>9074150

Naive set theory is one where you start off with certain assumptions about what a set is. When someone says "x is an element of S", in naive set theory, you don't need watertight axioms regarding what an element is, what a set is, and what membership in one entails

>>9073623
It seriously depends on what the level of the course is. Is it assumed that people taking the course know proofs, or is this an intro to proofs with set theory course?

>>9074166
sets are collections of objects
venn diagrams represent collections of objects perfectly

>>9074975
Requires only calculus for entry, so I assume no proofs.