Mockingbird edits
Some checks failed
CI / Typst formatting (pull_request) Successful in 6s
CI / Typos (pull_request) Failing after 13s
CI / Build (pull_request) Has been skipped

This commit is contained in:
2026-02-15 10:31:45 -08:00
parent 0b7acaf5ae
commit a5411ad5a5
4 changed files with 126 additions and 25 deletions

View File

@@ -81,5 +81,6 @@
\input{parts/00 intro} \input{parts/00 intro}
\input{parts/01 tmam} \input{parts/01 tmam}
\input{parts/02 kestrel} \input{parts/02 kestrel}
\input{parts/03 bonus}
\end{document} \end{document}

View File

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Complete his proof.
\lineno{} let A \cmnt{Let A be any any bird.} \lineno{} let A \cmnt{Let A be any any bird.}
\lineno{} let Cx = A(Mx) \cmnt{Define C as the composition of A and M} \lineno{} let Cx = A(Mx) \cmnt{Define C as the composition of A and M}
\lineno{} CC = A(MC) \lineno{} CC = A(MC)
\lineno{} = A(CC) \qed{} \lineno{} = A(CC)
\end{alltt} \end{alltt}
\end{solution} \end{solution}
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Show that the laws of the forest guarantee that at least one bird is egocentric.
\lineno{} \lineno{}
\lineno{} ME = E \cmnt{By definition of fondness} \lineno{} ME = E \cmnt{By definition of fondness}
\lineno{} ME = EE \cmnt{By definition of M} \lineno{} ME = EE \cmnt{By definition of M}
\lineno{} \thus{} EE = E \qed{} \lineno{} \thus{} EE = E
\end{alltt} \end{alltt}
\end{solution} \end{solution}
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ Show that if $C$ is agreeable, $A$ is agreeable.
\lineno{} let y so that Cy = Ey \cmnt{Such a y must exist because C is agreeable} \lineno{} let y so that Cy = Ey \cmnt{Such a y must exist because C is agreeable}
\lineno{} \lineno{}
\lineno{} A(By) = Ey \lineno{} A(By) = Ey
\lineno{} = D(By) \qed{} \lineno{} = D(By)
\end{alltt} \end{alltt}
\end{solution} \end{solution}
@@ -129,6 +129,20 @@ Given three arbitrary birds $A$, $B$, and $C$, show that there exists a bird $D$
We say two birds $A$ and $B$ are \textit{compatible} if there are birds $x$ and $y$ so that $Ax = y$ and $By = x$. \\ 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. \\ Note that $x$ and $y$ may be the same bird. \\
\problem{}
Show that any bird that is fond of at least one bird is compatible with itself.
\begin{solution}
\begin{alltt}
\lineno{} let A
\lineno{} let x so that Ax = x \cmnt{A is fond of at least one other bird}
\lineno{} Ax = x
\end{alltt}
\end{solution}
\vfill
\problem{} \problem{}
Show that any two birds in this forest are compatible. \\ Show that any two birds in this forest are compatible. \\
\begin{alltt} \begin{alltt}
@@ -144,7 +158,6 @@ Show that any two birds in this forest are compatible. \\
\begin{solution} \begin{solution}
\begin{alltt} \begin{alltt}
\lineno{} let A, B \lineno{} let A, B
\lineno{}
\lineno{} let Cx = A(Bx) \cmnt{Composition} \lineno{} let Cx = A(Bx) \cmnt{Composition}
\lineno{} let y = Cy \cmnt{Let C be fond of y} \lineno{} let y = Cy \cmnt{Let C be fond of y}
\lineno{} \lineno{}
@@ -152,24 +165,9 @@ Show that any two birds in this forest are compatible. \\
\lineno{} = A(By) \lineno{} = A(By)
\lineno{} \lineno{}
\lineno{} let x = By \cmnt{Rename By to x} \lineno{} let x = By \cmnt{Rename By to x}
\lineno{} Ax = y \qed{} \lineno{} Ax = y
\end{alltt} \end{alltt}
\end{solution} \end{solution}
\vfill
\problem{}
Show that any bird that is fond of at least one bird is compatible with itself.
\begin{solution}
\begin{alltt}
\lineno{} let A
\lineno{} let x so that Ax = x \cmnt{A is fond of at least one other bird}
\lineno{} Ax = x \qed{}
\end{alltt}
That's it.
\end{solution}
\vfill \vfill
\pagebreak \pagebreak

View File

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Say $A$ is fixated on $B$. Is $A$ fond of $B$?
\begin{alltt} \begin{alltt}
\lineno{} let A \lineno{} let A
\lineno{} let B so that Ax = B \lineno{} let B so that Ax = B
\lineno{} \thus{} AB = B \qed{} \lineno{} \thus{} AB = B
\end{alltt} \end{alltt}
\end{solution} \end{solution}
\vfill \vfill
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Show that an egocentric Kestrel is hopelessly egocentric.
\begin{alltt} \begin{alltt}
\lineno{} KK = K \lineno{} KK = K
\lineno{} \thus{} (KK)y = K \cmnt{By definition of the Kestrel} \lineno{} \thus{} (KK)y = K \cmnt{By definition of the Kestrel}
\lineno{} \thus{} Ky = K \qed{} \cmnt{By 01} \lineno{} \thus{} Ky = K \cmnt{By 01}
\end{alltt} \end{alltt}
\end{solution} \end{solution}
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Given the Law of Composition and the Law of the Mockingbird, show that at least
\begin{alltt} \begin{alltt}
\lineno{} let A so that KA = A \cmnt{Any bird is fond of at least one bird} \lineno{} let A so that KA = A \cmnt{Any bird is fond of at least one bird}
\lineno{} (KA)y = y \cmnt{By definition of the kestrel} \lineno{} (KA)y = y \cmnt{By definition of the kestrel}
\lineno{} \thus{} Ay = A \qed{} \cmnt{By 01} \lineno{} \thus{} Ay = A \cmnt{By 01}
\end{alltt} \end{alltt}
\end{solution} \end{solution}
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Show that $Kx = Ky \implies x = y$.
\lineno{} (Kx)z = x \lineno{} (Kx)z = x
\lineno{} (Ky)z = y \lineno{} (Ky)z = y
\lineno{} \lineno{}
\lineno{} \thus{} x = (Kx)z = (Ky)z = y \qed{} \lineno{} \thus{} x = (Kx)z = (Ky)z = y
\end{alltt} \end{alltt}
\end{solution} \end{solution}
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ An egocentric Kestrel must be extremely lonely. Why is this?
\lineno{} Ky = K \lineno{} Ky = K
\lineno{} Kx = Ky \lineno{} Kx = Ky
\lineno{} x = y for all x, y \cmnt{By \ref{leftcancel}} \lineno{} x = y for all x, y \cmnt{By \ref{leftcancel}}
\lineno{} x = y = K \qed{} \cmnt{By 10, and since K exists} \lineno{} x = y = K \cmnt{By 10, and since K exists}
\end{alltt} \end{alltt}
\end{solution} \end{solution}

View File

@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
\section{Bonus Problems}
\definition{}
The identity bird has sometimes been maligned, owing to
the fact that whatever bird x you call to $I$, all $I$ does is to echo
$x$ back to you.
\vspace{2mm}
Superficially, the bird $I$ appears to have no intelligence or imagination; all it can do is repeat what it hears.
For this reason, in the past, thoughtless students of ornithology
referred to it as the idiot bird. However, a more profound or-
nithologist once studied the situation in great depth and dis-
covered that the identity bird is in fact highly intelligent! The
real reason for its apparently unimaginative behavior is that it
has an unusually large heart and hence is fond of every bird!
When you call $x$ to $I$, the reason it responds by calling back $x$
is not that it can't think of anything else; it's just that it wants
you to know that it is fond of $x$!
\vspace{2mm}
Since an identity bird is fond of every bird, then it is also
fond of itself, so every identity bird is egocentric. However,
its egocentricity doesn't mean that it is any more fond of itself
than of any other bird!.
\problem{}
The laws of the forest no longer apply.
Suppose we are told that the forest contains an identity bird
$I$ and that $I$ is agreeable. \
Does it follow that every bird must be fond of at least one bird?
\vfill
\problem{}
Suppose we are told that there is an identity bird $I$ and that
every bird is fond of at least one bird. \
Does it necessarily follow that $I$ is agreeable?
\vfill
\pagebreak
\problem{}
Suppose we are told that there is an identity bird $I$, but we are
not told whether $I$ is agreeable or not.
However, we are told that every pair of birds is compatible. \
Which of the following conclusiens can be validly drawn?
\begin{itemize}
\item Every bird is fond of at least one bird
\item $I$ is agreeable.
\end{itemize}
\vfill
\problem{}
The identity bird $I$, though egocentric, is in general not hope-
lessly egocentric. Indeed, if there were a hopelessly egocentric
identity bird, the situation would be quite sad. Why?
\vfill
\definition{}
A bird $L$ is called a lark if the following
holds for any birds $x$ and $y$:
\[
(Lx)y = x(yy)
\]
\problem{}
Prove that if the forest contains a lark $L$ and an identity bird
$I$, then it must also contain a mockingbird $M$.
\vfill
\pagebreak
\problem{}
Why is a hopelessly egocentric lark unusually attractive?
\vfill
\problem{}
Assuming that no bird can be both a lark and a kestrel---as
any ornithologist knows!---prove that it is impossible for a
lark to be fond of a kestrel.
\vfill
\problem{}
It might happen, however, that a kestrel is fond of a lark. \par
Show that in this case, \textit{every} bird is fond of the lark.
\vfill