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> ZFC is the x86 assembly language of foundations.

> The goals of (homotopy) type theory are very different: they are trying to be suitable for actually doing modern mathematics

> Only foundations people care about ZFC, and the kind of foundations that the ZFC people care about is irrelevant to the practice of general mathematics.

Exactly this, thanks!



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