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Discovery of Godels Theorem

Austria · Science / Mathematics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1931Date range
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0Places

Chronological records

1931

Kurt Godel1931

Science / Mathematics

Mathematical theories cannot be proved or disproved. Logic can never comprehend ultimate truth

Names involved

Kurt Godel

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