8.1.1. The Meaning of Digits in the Binary System
The meaning of symbols is as important as interpreting the laws that relate them in a logical syllogism. One of the most influential ideas in philosophy is described as "The science of real existence and the study of causes". Aristotle said, "The ’why’ belongs to mathematicians, for they have the demonstrations of causes." Anal. Post. lib. 1. , cap. xiv.
The first symbol and its meaning is described by George Boole in [
4] [p. 15 § First Principles]
"LET us employ the symbol 1 , or unity, to represent the Universe". and then explains
"and let us understand it as comprehending every conceivable class of objects whether actually existing or not, it being premised that the same individual may be found in more than one class, inasmuch as it may possess more than one quality in common with other individuals".
The meaning of 0 is not explicitly stated by Professor Boole, but is defined by Young, George Paxton in its paper title
Remarks on Professor Boole’s Mathematical theory of the laws of thought. [
5]
"By 0, then, Professor Boole understandsNothing—a class (if the expression may be permitted) in which no object whatever is found."
The introduction of mathematical logic during George Boole’s time was controversial because logic and mathematics were considered unrelated fields. His work was harshly criticized by his contemporaries because, at that time, scholars were also philosophers, physicians, medicals, mathematicians, and linguists. Aristotelian logic was highly influential, despite proposing concepts of great logical depth, such as the application of "dictum" and "de omni et nullo", as usually manner of reasoning by the logical writers of this epoch, well as the structure of inferential and deductive thinking. Boole introduced the concepts of universality, individuality, and duality, which defined the differences between the universe and its parts. For these concepts to function under algebraic and logical principles, the notions of truth and falsity had to be expressed through mathematical formulas that provided consistency and a basis for existence or non-existence. Algebraically, the number one was introduced as the universe. At the time, this was considered the set of all things that could exist or be contained within the universe. The negation of "no" (not contained or non-existent) was attributed to zero. However, to represent the entire universe algebraically, letters were used, as is appropriate for an algebraic formula. To give algebra a logical meaning, mathematical laws were established and defined as laws of thought. The relationships between them had to obey both mathematical and logical laws under some conditions. A key aspect of the syllogism is correctly establishing the relationship between propositions and their conclusions.
Therefore, the relationship between letters and operators is essential for developing correct propositions and their conclusions.
Then, Boole stated:[
4] [p. 15 § First Principles],
"Let us employ the letters , to represent the individual members of classes , X applying to every member of one class, as members of that particular class, and Y to every member of another class as members of such class, and so on, according to the received language of treatises on Logic.
Further let us conceive a class of symbols , possessed Of the following character.
The symbol x operating upon any subject comprehending individuals or classes, shall be supposed to select from that subject all the which it contains. In like manner the symbol y, operating upon any subject, shall be supposed to select from it all individuals of the class Y which are comprised in it, and so on".
The operators play an important role in this relationship.
The
"is used to express the mental operation by which parts (of extensive quantity) are collected into a whole.", according the explanation of George Paxton Young, see [
5]
"For instance, if x represent animals, and y vegetables, will represent the class made up of animals and vegetables together".
The operator "is used to express the mental operation of separating a whole (of extensive quantity) into its parts."
The operator "is used to denote those objects which belong at once to the class x and to the class y". or .
The sign of identity is denoted as , so the following expression is perfectly valid: .
Under this condition, the logic and algebraic laws of the relationship between the universe and its parts can be established, whether or not they exist.
One of the most important relations between the science of thought and Algebra that does not exist in both is
, which is also expressed as
. For mathematical logic, it is denoted as
, similar to
, even if
. According to the prior definition, it denotes
"those things which belong at once to the class x and to the class x; that is, it simply denotes those things which belong to the class x; and it is therefore identical with x". See [
5] However, this relationship only holds true in Algebra and the Science of Thought when
or
.
Another important expression is , , or , which means a logical contradiction: means . The class not-X is represented by the expression , which includes all individuals in the X class. Since the universe is 1, then because the classes X and not-X together make up the universe.
For example, the symbol
represents the class whose parts are
, but not
. Conversely, if the relationship is expressed as
, it represents the entire class whose parts are neither
nor
. This beautiful relationship is generalized in the following table.
3
-
Universal-affirmative, usually represented by A
All are .
-
Universal-negative, usually represented by E.
no are .
-
Particular-affirmative, usullay represented by I
Some are .
-
Particular-negative, usually represented by O
Some are not .
Obviously, this is only a brief overview of Professor George Boole’s significant work. A deeper exploration of binary logic under modern conceptual and technological approaches is necessary, once the professor has firmly established the foundations of this knowledge and mathematical structure. It is a significant challenge for modern science and contemporary philosophy to continue the work of our predecessors.
In the next article, I will discuss the logical laws of binary systems in depth, as that topic could be as extensive as this article. Then, we will have enough space to develop the relationship between unit numbers in the number system using algebraic formulas, logical meanings, and potential philosophical implications.
8.1.3. Relationship Between Digits
According to Boolean algebra symbols and the canons established by George Boole in his influential work, An Investigation of the Laws of Thought, the relationship between the elements of the base four system must adhere strictly to this symbols so that the interpretation can be deduced by applying the defined laws. These relationships are then established between each element and among the elements themselves, which allows us to cover all possible aspects of the interrelationship.
Let us represent each relation in the following table.
Table 8.
Table of relationship between binaries.
Table 8.
Table of relationship between binaries.
| Table: Binary relation |
| Digits |
Relationship |
| A |
B |
|
|
| 0 |
0 |
|
|
| 0 |
1 |
|
y |
| 1 |
0 |
x |
|
| 1 |
1 |
x |
y |
Now, let us to describe that relationship and try to explain its meaning.
The relation between the
is equal to
The universe of nothing is when {All not- are All not-}. George Boole does not describe the above expression as such in his work, but we can make it equivalent to the universal-affirmative expression for the universe 1, which is defined as All are .
The interpretation of relationship between nothingness and nothingness, as if reflected in a mirror, is an identification of itself. Therefore, when it is one, it represents the entirety of nothingness; when it is zero, it reflects that entirety. Thus, it works as an inverter gate.
At this point, it is important to clarify what "nothingness" means. First, the nothingness referred to in this hypothesis is not the same as the nothingness of the physical world as we understand it. From a physical perspective, we consider nothingness to be an empty space. However, the totality of the whole has a different perspective because it is based on mathematics. Nothingness is a wonderful place that is not empty but rather full of everything that potentially exists, including everything that has not yet been discovered or named. Therefore, nothingness is omnipresent in the totality of the whole because the totality of the whole must include the totality of nothingness to truly be the totality of the whole. Otherwise, it is merely one of its parts.
True nothingness is mathematical because it is the only way to contain everything that exists in fact and potentiality. Physical nothingness is empty because it depends on the perceptual capacity of the person experiencing it. Depending on how it is exercised, the vision of thought may or may not be limited, but it is undoubtedly the most powerful tool for becoming enraptured in the immensity of nothingness.
However, nothingness does not exist in a remote place. It is not another universe full of black holes. Nothingness exists in close relation to every part of the whole. It is part of the foundation of the physical universe because every natural phenomenon has its space and limit through it. This allows them to interact constructively or destructively according to their nature. Even destructive phenomena aim to re-establish what was wrong or right in the logistical sense through re-engineering.
Suppose that we could concentrate the matter of all universes similar to ours — including our own — as well as the matter of all universes different from ours, and if it were concentrated on a planet the size of Earth, what would happen to the nothingness? Nothingness would remain the same size — immensely larger than all the universes combined — because it cannot be concentrated.
The relationship between
is equal to:
According to Boole’s logic, the expression
is interpreted as "a class whose members are
but not
". John Venn later simplified Boole’s logical propositions using symbols. See [
6] [ Symbolic Logic, Venn (1881) p. 142 § Import of Proposition, Chapter VI]. The above expression in simple form is
. It can also be expressed as
. Venn’s symbolic logic is now extensively used. All possible combinations of two propositions are:"
and
".
Then, for a three-combination, will be eight; for a four-combination, will be sixteen; and so on.
The relationship between nothingness and the universe or is interpreted as a mirror reflection, identifying both as the totality of nothingness and the totality of the universe. Therefore, when the result is one, it represents the entirety of nothingness and the entirety of the universe. When the result is zero, it reflects that the entirety of itself does not matter, whether or not the universe exists. In other words, neither one nor zero means that there is some y, but not x.
The relation between the
is equal to
This relationship is symmetrical to the of the above expression. Now, the universe is reflected in the mirror, and it sees its immensity over the nothingness. Thus, the relationship is mutual, but the image that is multiplying comes from the universe. When nothingness is reflected, no objects can be reflected. However, in the universe, many universes are projected, forming a multiverse.
The pair
is the first extension of the binary system and is the third digit of the base four system. In base four system, the digit 2 is the same as in the decimal system. The 2 is one of the most significant digits in both systems. All even numbers are created from it. As we know:
and so on. Therefore, we can generalize:
But the most marvelous thing happens when 2 is added to 3. In this series, all the odd numbers, which contain all the prime numbers, are created.
and so on.
In the next article, I will examine the structure of this beautiful arrangement and show you in more detail.
The relation between the
is equal to
In boolean notation "
" means "no
are
", so "to assert that no
are
, is the same as to assert that there are no terms common to the classes
X and
Y". [
4] Otherwise Venn interpret this relation as that "the class in question is absent, whilst
expresses that it is not only present, but present to the exclusion of all else." Now, it is convenient to use an "intermediate form
" which value is "between 1 and 0" i.e. "between all and nothing" [
6] [p. 144]. Our modern interpretation agrees with Boole’s and Venn’s assertions. The "all" and the "nothing" are two universes, both of which sum the totality of all. Through the mirror, the universe and the nothingness are one, each trying to reach the other. In this relationship, the totality of all includes the totality of nothingness. Therefore, the universe is complete and can transform into many images of itself.
The pair
is the second extension of the binary system and is the fourth digit of the basic four system. In base four system, the digit
is the same in the decimal system. The
is the other digit besides the
of the most significant digits in both systems. The half of odd numbers are created from it. As we know:
and so on. Therefore, we can generalize:
So far, we have presented the most general concepts of basic four systems. These concepts have not yet been fully explained. However, since that is outside the scope of this article, we plan to expand on them in the next one. This topic is extensive enough to warrant a book, as all the algebraic aspects and the properties of true and false in each equation still need to be explored.
To understand modern science of computation and circuit electronics on a nano scale dimension, we must consider the future and beyond, including AI. Is it really intelligent, or is it merely a monster with a great capacity to manipulate information? What is quantum computing? What does it really mean to be in a quantum state? Do we really understand it? Who will tell us why our universe is as it is? An incredible man? A quantum machine? Or someone external to our solar system? But what if the answer lies within ourselves?. This will allow us to build our proposal for the basic four system on solid foundations with the axioms, properties, and characteristics that this type of research demands. We must define all the applicable laws of algebra to the basic four system, in addition to the existing Boolean algebra laws, as well as implement logic gates and their respective logic circuits.