Strong \(M\)-decompositions in separable Banach spaces (Q1814147)

The author proves the following theorem: Let \((p_ n)\) be a sequence of semi-norms on \(E=\ell_ \infty\) which satisfies \(p_ n(x)\to 0\) for each \(x\in E\). Then \(E\) has separable subspaces which do not admit any strong \(M\)-decomposition pointwise bounded by \((p_ n)\). The author takes this theorem as a step towards possible negative solutions of the following problems: (1) Does every separable Banach space have a Schauder decomposition? (2) Does every separable Banach space have a strong \(M\)-basis?