這類數學理论跟電軌悖論(一邊一人 ，一邊五人)之類的哲學問題的缺失是一样的:

They operate on a postulate that humans Can though not Must act as indistinguishable individuals. This postulate is automatically true in mathematics and is evidently true in physics (say, any two electrons are identical, for instance). But it is just not true, thus ineffective, in handling human situations.