There are an infinite number of infinities, and many can be ordered in terms of their “size”. The problem is you need an infinite number of Alephs to talk about them all. The real question is can one talk about all those infinites in an Aleph null number of ticks?
Craig > On Oct 28, 2021, at 1:21 PM, doc hawk via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > > On Oct 28, 2021, at 9:47 AM, Rick Harrison via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> The following article will really get your thinking about infinity: > > I took my Set Theory from Halmos himself. At the time, I knew he must be a > major figure, as there was an “with apologies to Halmos” in the introduction. > > I just din’t realize *how* big until years later. > > I mentioned it in a graduate math class (stochastic calculus), and the entire > room, including the professor, simply stopped and stared. > > But the various infinities coming from him were one of the “drinking from a > firehose” experiences . . . > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
