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Proof-as-Scaffolding

Bessis's thesis that a formal proof is the residue of intuitive understanding, not its source — evidence that something was understood, not the understanding itself. The receipt, not the meal.

— defined in 161th Edition, May 17, 2026
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Defined 161th EditionW21 · May 17, 2026