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they also say...
The set of all sets that do not include themselves
is a logical impossibility and hence demonstrates the impossibility of proving mathematics from first pricniples. At least, I believe this is what Russell and Whitehead came up against when they were writing their Principia, and hence had to give up. No wonder poor ol' Cantor went a little loopy.
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