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Jim__

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2. I think he objects to the use of the actual infinite. My best attempt at a short answer to your question is that ...

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Thu May 1, 2025, 02:28 PM

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... he doesn't believe that any actual infinite exists, and assuming the existence of actual infinities can lead to problems. He defends his position in this 42 minute video of a debate with another mathematician - it's been a long time since I watched this so I may have misstated his position..

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Why is he opposed to the use of infinity? murielm99 May 1 #1

I think he objects to the use of the actual infinite. My best attempt at a short answer to your question is that ... Jim__ May 1 #2

I am not sure that you have misstated his position. I am not sure that he ever specifies it exactly, but it seems... xocetaceans May 1 #4

Thank you. This will be a fascinating read. Mathematics - the language of the gods. erronis May 1 #3

Infinity is a concept though. BadgerKid May 1 #5

I don't think this paper talks about infinity. It's about a generalized solution to polynomial equations. Jim__ May 1 #6

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