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by Deniz Sarikaya, Thorsten Altenkirch
aboutlogic is a podcast on logic, foundations of mathematics, philosophy, and theoretical computer science. aboutlogic features in-depth conversations with people working in and around the foundations of these subjects. We talk about topics ranging from the foundations of computer science and set theory to critical thinking, puzzles, and what academic life is really like—its motivations, frustrations, and surprises.
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- 4 days ago31 min
aboutlogic Premises #09 | Why Symbolic AI Failed — and Then Won
Why Symbolic AI Failed — and Then Won | aboutlogic Premises #09 Symbolic AI — "GOFAI" — was meant to be the foundation of machine intelligence, and it failed spectacularly in the 1980s. In this premises episode, Thorsten and Deniz explore why, and how statistical AI, the technology that replaced it, may now be quietly bringing symbolic reasoning back — including a Platonic twist: if Plato thought the world of ideas came first, modern AI suggests structure and reasoning actually emerge only after fuzzy, statistical pattern recognition. They land on what Thorsten calls a "paradoxical synthesis": statistical AI winning the race is exactly what now makes rigorous, formally verified symbolic AI possible.
- 1 weeks ago54 min
aboutlogic #21 | Category Theory Meets Agentic AI | Neil Ghani (Kodamai)
Category Theory Meets Agentic AI | Neil Ghani (Kodamai) Why does almost all agentic AI today run completely untyped — even though 40 years of type theory and category theory research says that's a mistake? Neil Ghani, Co-Founder of Kodamai, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Strathclyde and a world-leading authority in Applied Category Theory, joins Deniz and Thorsten to explain how the same mathematical structures used to reason about data types can bring trustworthiness, scalability, and adaptability to AI agents. The conversation ranges from the origins of container theory to why LLMs are fundamentally untyped, whether category theory is "abstract nonsense," the GOFAI failures of the 1980s, and how formal verification tools like Lean might be the unlikely savior of both mathematics and AI.
- 2 weeks ago33 min
aboutlogic: premises #08 | Choice vs. Excluded Middle: A Constructive Paradox
Choice vs. Excluded Middle: A Constructive Paradox | aboutlogic: premises #08 Constructive mathematics is all about building things explicitly — so why does it reject the Axiom of Choice, which sounds trivial in a constructive context. In this Premises episode, Thorsten walks Deniz through Diaconescu's theorem: the surprising proof that the Axiom of Choice implies the Law of Excluded Middle, turning a seemingly innocent principle into full-blown classical logic. Using an intuitive type-theoretic explanation (starting with a very relatable glove-matching example), Thorsten builds up to Diaconescu's classic argument, touching on propositional extensionality, the difference between intensional and extensional predicates, and why the Axiom of Choice turns out to be a stronger form of "magic" than Excluded Middle itself.
- 3 weeks ago40 min
aboutlogic #20 | Can AI Prove the Riemann Hypothesis? | Tudor Achim (Harmonic)
Can AI prove the Riemann Hypothesis? Tudor Achim, CEO of Harmonic and creator of Aristotle — the first AI to win IMO gold and solve Erdős problems using the Lean theorem prover — joins Deniz and Thorsten to discuss how mathematical superintelligence is transforming research, education, and the very nature of proof.
- Sep 2, 202630 min
aboutlogic: premises #07 | Fixing Russell’s Paradox: The Birth of ZFC & Constructive Set Theory
Fixing Russell’s Paradox: The Birth of ZFC & Constructive Set Theory How did mathematicians fix Russell’s paradox and save set theory? In this aboutlogic: premises episode, Deniz and Thorsten explore the solutions that reshaped the foundations of mathematics. From Zermelo-Fraenkel (ZFC) axioms to constructive set theories (IZF, CZF). Discover how large cardinals, the continuum hypothesis, and the iterative conception of sets became central to modern set theory and why some mathematicians still prefer type theory for its structural and computational advantages. Your support helps us keep these conversations going! If you’d like to contribute, you can buy us a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/aboutlogic Or become a channel member here on Youtube. We’d love to have your support! https://www.youtube.com/@aboutlogic Join the Discussion: Have questions or thoughts to share? Drop a comment below and engage in a discussion with fellow viewers and experts.
- Aug 26, 20261h 0m
aboutlogic #19 | Homotopy Type Theory, Narya & the Future of Proof Assistants with Mike Shulman
Homotopy Type Theory, Narya & the Future of Proof Assistants with Michael Shulman. How does homotopy type theory bridge the gap between abstract mathematics and computational proof systems? Mike Shulman (University of San Diego) joins Deniz and Thorsten to discuss his journey from topology to higher observational type theory, the development of the Narya proof assistant, and how these tools are reshaping the way we think about equality, equivalence, and computation in mathematics.
- Aug 19, 202627 min
aboutlogic:premises #06 | What Is a Set? A Beginner’s Guide to Set Theory
What Is a Set? A Beginner’s Guide to Set Theory | aboutlogic: premises #06 In this aboutlogic: premises episode, Deniz and Thorsten explore the foundations of set theory. From Cantor’s groundbreaking ideas to Frege’s logical foundations and Russell’s paradox. Discover how sets evolved from simple collections to a rigorous mathematical framework, and why the power set, well-ordering, and the continuum hypothesis remain some of the most fascinating (and controversial) ideas in math.
- Aug 13, 20261h 2m
aboutlogic #18 | The Hidden History of Logic: Jan von Plato on Gödel, Gentzen & Bernays
aboutlogic #18 | What really happened in the 1930s logic revolution? Jan von Plato (University of Helsinki, ERC Grantee) joins Deniz and Thorsten to uncover the hidden collaborations, misunderstandings, and lost manuscripts that shaped modern logic. From Gödel’s unpublished notes to Gentzen’s lost normalization proof and Bernays’ pivotal role in Hilbert’s school, this episode reveals how the history of logic is far richer—and more interconnected—than we often assume.
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