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Hmm. Yes, interesting.

Halting problem: it is impossible to determine if an arbitrary program will terminate without executing it to find out.

Armchair problem (postulated): it is impossible to understand the full complexity of a problem without honestly trying to solve it.




Yes. The similarity struck me when I was thinking of Misesean economic calculation problem and why free-market pricing mechanism (probably) cannot be replaced with something else. (Disclaimer: I tend to agree with Austrian economists on most things, so I'm biased).




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