A Finite Projective Geometry
Exercise 1.13.
One of the big misapprehensions about mathematics
that we perpetrate in our classrooms is that the teacher always seems to know
the answer to any problem that is discussed. This gives students the idea that
there is a book somewhere with all the right answers to all of the interesting
questions, and that teachers know those answers. And if one could get hold of
the book, one would have everything settled. That's so unlike the true nature of
mathematics.
—Leon
Henkin, Teaching Teachers, Teaching Students (1981)
Exercise 1.13. Write the dual for the axioms of a finite projective plane.
Dual of Axiom P1. For any two distinct
lines, there is exactly one point incident
with both lines.
Dual of Axiom P2. For any two distinct points, there is at least one line
incident with both points.
Dual of Axiom P3. Every point has at least three lines incident with it.
Dual of Axiom P4. There exist at least four distinct lines of which no three
are concurrent.
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