The Open Colouring Axiom implies that the measure algebra cannot be embedded into P(ℕ)/fin. We also discuss errors in previous results on the embeddability of the measure algebra.
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Dow, Alan; Hart, Klaas. The measure algebra does not always embed. Fundamenta Mathematicae, Tome 163 (2000) pp. 163-176. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-fmv163i2p163bwm/
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