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by fmap 2476 days ago
> Homotopy Type Theory doesn't really contribute much to logic

Of all the things in this list, this is the one you think is odd?

The idea behind homotopy type theory is a groundbreaking connection between type theory and abstract homotopy theory (really, higher-category theory) and had far reaching consequences in both areas.

For example, cubical type theory solves many problems with equality in type theory and it was only developed by understanding the homotopical models of type theory that were developed for HoTT. I could give more examples, but seriously, this alone is a major advance in logic.