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In 1901 Russell proposed Russell's paradox: let R be the set of all sets that do not contain themselves—then does R contain itself? This paradox shook the foundations of set theory.
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How Does Infinity 'Destroy' Mathematics? Lex Fridman Podcast Reveals the Mathematical Crisis
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