Whitehead theorem!#1787
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@prabau this is a really important theorem. In my opinion with this we have all the homotopy theorems we really need in pibase. |
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CW complex + Weakly contractible => Contractible, which is a weak version of the Whitehead theorem.
This is a major theorem and will most likely be the mathematically hardest theorem we have in pi base.