Someone thought they had discovered something and claimed to have proof.
No one remembers what it was.
There's a Wikipedia article about the fact no one remembers.
This is so weird.
this post was submitted on 23 Jul 2026
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Actually this kind of thing happens more often than you might think with mathematicians
For example Fermat’s Last Theorem
That one's really incredible. A 17th century person discovers something and we find out he was right by the end of the 20th? Did I understand right?
Apparently just ignoring it was enough.
That's why for example the German constitution ("Grundgesetz"=basic law) has a self-preserving clause prohibiting changes to the first 20 Articles.
At one point during the drive, Einstein, in the front seat, turned to Gödel in the back and—knowing of Gödel's concerns–asked, "Now, Gödel, are you really well prepared for this examination?" According to Morgenstern, Einstein's purpose in asking this was to rattle Gödel, whose reaction amused him.
Ah, true friendship XD
Maybe he was just like:
"Capitalism."
I guess we'll all find out exactly what that loophole is soon enough.
Article V seems to superficial. Godël might have discovered a deeper flaw