Concept
Can a 22-year-old voting prove the claim by the inductive step?
Stephen Davies, Ph.D. Version 2.2.2 Through Discrete Mathematics A Cool Brisk Walk / Chapter 1
"Can he? Well, if a 22-year-old can vote, then that would sure prove it (by the inductive step)."
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