A currently true statement Γ of the form "∃ f:N→N of unknown computability . . .", where f is conjecturally uncomputable, Γ remains unproven when f is computable, and Γ holds forever when f is uncomputable

Abstract

We define a function γ:N→N which eventually dominates every computable function α:N→N. We show that there is a computer program which for n∈N prints the sequence {γ_i(n)}_{i=0}^∞ of non-negative integers converging to γ(n). We define a function β:N→N of unknown computability which eventually dominates every function δ:N→N with a single-fold Diophantine representation. We show that there is a computer program which for n∈N prints the sequence {β_i(n)}_{i=0}^∞ of non-negative integers converging to β(n). Let Γ denote the following statement: ∃f:N→N of unknown computability such that f eventually dominates every function δ:N→N with a single-fold Diophantine representation and there is a computer program which for n∈N prints the sequence {f_i(n)}_{i=0}^∞ of non-negative integers converging to f(n). We show that Γ has all properties from the title of the article.

Author's Profile

Analytics

Added to PP
2024-10-30

Downloads
327 (#78,888)

6 months
327 (#6,648)

Historical graph of downloads since first upload
This graph includes both downloads from PhilArchive and clicks on external links on PhilPapers.
How can I increase my downloads?