15-399 Constructive Logic
Lecture 16: Reasoning about Data Representations

Using natural numbers in binary notation as an example, we discuss how to reason about different representations of data types. In particular, we consider what is required for one function to implement another on a different representation.

As a second topic, we consider the notion of an admissible rule of inference. For a rule to be admissible, every instance must be valid. This is a weaker requirement than for derived rules, where we must have a hypothetical derivation of the conclusion from the premises.


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