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the delta system lemma outside set theory
The lemma:
Any uncountable set $S$ of finite sets has an uncountable subset $\Delta \subseteq S$ and an $x$ such that $\forall a,b \in \Delta$, if $a \neq b$ then $a \cap b = x$. $\Delta$ is called a ...