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\section{To Mock a Mockingbird}
\problem{}
The bear, a lifelong resident of the forest, tells you that any bird $A$ is fond of at least one other bird. \\
Complete his proof.
\begin{alltt}
let A \cmnt{Let A be any any bird.}
let Cx := A(Mx) \cmnt{Define C as the composition of A and M}
\cmnt{The rest is up to you.}
CC = ??
\end{alltt}
\begin{helpbox}
\texttt{Law:} There exists a Mockingbird, $Mx := xx$ \\
\texttt{Def:} $A$ is fond of $B$ if $AB = B$
\end{helpbox}
\begin{solution}
\begin{alltt}
let A \cmnt{Let A be any any bird.}
let Cx := A(Mx) \cmnt{Define C as the composition of A and M}
CC = A(MC)
= A(CC) \qed{}
\end{alltt}
\end{solution}
\vfill
\problem{}
We say a bird $A$ is \textit{egocentric} if it is fond if itself.
Show that the laws of the forest guarantee that at least one bird is egocentric.
\begin{helpbox}
\texttt{Law:} There exists a Mockingbird, $Mx := xx$ \\
\texttt{Def:} $A$ is fond of $B$ if $AB = B$ \\
\texttt{Lem:} Any bird is fond of at least one bird.
\end{helpbox}
\begin{solution}
\begin{alltt}
\cmnt{We know M is fond of at least one bird.}
let E so that ME = E
ME = E \cmnt{By definition of fondness}
ME = EE \cmnt{By definition of M}
\thus{} EE = E \qed{}
\end{alltt}
\end{solution}
\vfill
\pagebreak
\problem{}
We say a bird $A$ is \textit{agreeable} if for all birds $B$, there is at least one bird $x$ on which $A$ and $B$ agree. \\
This means that $Ax = Bx$.
\begin{helpbox}
\texttt{Def:} $Mx := xx$
\end{helpbox}
\begin{solution}
We know that $Mx = xx$. \\
From this definition, we see that $M$ agrees with any $x$ on $x$ itself.
\end{solution}
\vfill
\problem{}
Take two birds $A$ and $B$. Let $C$ be their composition. \\
Show that $A$ must be agreeable if $C$ is agreeable. \\
The bear has again given you a hint.
\begin{alltt}
\cmnt{Given information}
let A, B
let Cx := A(Bx)
let D \cmnt{Arbitrary bird}
let Ex := D(Bx) \cmnt{Define E as the composition of D and B}
Cy = ??
\end{alltt}
\begin{helpbox}[0.65]
\texttt{Def:} $A$ is agreeable if $Ax = Bx$ for all $B$ with some $x$. \\
\texttt{Law:} For any $A, B$, there is C defined by Cx = A(Bx)
\end{helpbox}
\begin{solution}
\begin{alltt}
\cmnt{Given information}
let A, B
let Cx := A(Bx)
let D \cmnt{Arbitrary bird}
let Ex := D(Bx) \cmnt{Define E as the composition of D and B}
Cy = Ey \cmnt{For some y, because C is agreeable}
\thus{} A(By) = Ey
\thus{} A(By) = D(By) \qed{}
\end{alltt}
\end{solution}
\vfill
\pagebreak
\problem{}
Given three arbitrary birds $A$, $B$, and $C$, show that there exists a bird $D$ defined by $Dx = A(B(Cx))$
\begin{solution}
\begin{alltt}
let A, B, C
\cmnt{Invoke the Law of Composition:}
let Q := BC
let D := AQ
D = AQ
= A(BC) \qed{}
\end{alltt}
\end{solution}
\vfill
\problem{}
We say two birds $A$ and $B$ are \textit{compatible} if there are birds $x$ and $y$ so that $Ax = y$ and $By = x$. \\
Note that $x$ and $y$ may be the same bird. \\
Show that any two birds in this forest are compatible. \\
\begin{alltt}
let A, B
let Cx := A(Bx)
\end{alltt}
\begin{helpbox}
\texttt{Law:} Law of composition \\
\texttt{Lem:} Any bird is fond of at least one bird.
\end{helpbox}
\begin{solution}
\begin{alltt}
let A, B
let Cx := A(Bx) \cmnt{Composition}
let y := Cy \cmnt{Let C be fond of y}
Cy = y
\thus{} A(By) = y
let x := By \cmnt{Rename By to x}
Ax = y \qed{}
\end{alltt}
\end{solution}
\vfill
\problem{}
Show that any bird that is fond of at least one bird is compatible with itself.
\begin{solution}
\begin{alltt}
let A
let x so that Ax := x
Ax = x \qed{}
\end{alltt}
That's it.
\end{solution}
\vfill
\pagebreak