👉 Discounted math, also known as intuitionistic or constructive mathematics, is a branch of mathematical logic that emphasizes the process of mathematical reasoning over the existence of mathematical objects. Unlike classical mathematics, which often relies on non-constructive proofs and the law of excluded middle (every statement is either true or false), discounted math requires that mathematical proofs be constructive, meaning they must provide an explicit method to construct the objects or solutions being proved. This approach discourages the use of indirect methods like proof by contradiction and instead insists on direct, step-by-step constructions. It's particularly relevant in areas like computer science and type theory, where the existence of a solution must be verifiable through computation or explicit construction.
