Also, a good definition does not betray all the definitions that one could try but that didn’t make it. To truly appreciate why a definition is “mathematically righteous” is not so straightforward.
I thought not cuz i didn’t see why that’d be desideratum. You mean a good definition is so canonical that when you read it you don’t even consider other formulations?
Hah! Yes.
Also, a good definition does not betray all the definitions that one could try but that didn’t make it. To truly appreciate why a definition is “mathematically righteous” is not so straightforward.
‘Betray’ in the sense of contradicting/violating?
Hah no ‘betray’ in its less-used meaning as
unintentionally reveal; be evidence of.
“she drew a deep breath that betrayed her indignation”
I thought not cuz i didn’t see why that’d be desideratum. You mean a good definition is so canonical that when you read it you don’t even consider other formulations?