See the set {x | x is a positive integer defined by a line of symbols} such as12317; The millionth prime number; The 23rd perfect number; And so on can define a positive integer. However, considering that the set {x | x is the smallest positive integer that one line of symbols can't define} contradicts the previous set, that is, one line of symbols can define but can't define positive integers.
Take mathematical induction as an example.
Prove it first.
1=(- 1)^0* 1( 1+ 1)/2= 1
Assume that the sum of n terms holds.
1-2^2+3^2-4^2+...+(- 1)^(n- 1)*n^2=(- 1)^(n- 1)*n*(n+ 1)/2
Sum of n+ 1
1-2^2+3^2-4^2+...+(- 1)^(n- 1)*n^2+(- 1)^(n)*(n+ 1)^2
=(- 1)^(n- 1)*n*(n+ 1)/2+(- 1)^(n)*(n+ 1)^2
=(- 1)^(n)*(n+ 1)^2-(- 1)^(n)*n*(n+ 1)/2
=(- 1)^(n)*[(n+ 1)^2-n*(n+ 1)/2]
=(- 1)^(n)*[(n+ 1)(n+ 1-n/2)]
=(- 1)^(n)*(n+ 1)(n+2)/2
This equation also holds for the sum of n+ 1. It is proved by mathematical induction that1-2 2+3 2-4 2+...+(-1) (n-1) * n 2 = (-60).
Do you understand?