RE: I'm an Atheist Skeptic
November 25, 2012 at 7:28 pm
(This post was last modified: November 25, 2012 at 7:38 pm by Chas.)
(November 25, 2012 at 7:07 pm)Daniel Wrote:(November 25, 2012 at 2:04 am)journeyinghowie Wrote: --For reference, an infinite regress is something very hard to wrap your mind around. Its infinity. What is infinity? Infinity is a constant "something". Is infinity impossible? No. Actually, through reason, we know that it is only possible, because since there is no such thing as nothing, there always most be a constant something which is again: Infinity.--You are also totally wrong on this. "Infinity is a constant" and "Infinity is Something" (ie Real). In a number system, any number even a transcendental number, can be added to or subtracted from to form a new number. We say there are an infinite set of numbers, but all that means is that there's no limit on the number of numbers. If infinity is a number, as you claim, then you can add to or subtract from it to form a new number. Thus as you plainly see infinity as "something" does not exist. Infinity is nothing - it can't be measured, it's immeasurable.
There are infinitely many infinities; they are numbers and can be operated on. Your understanding of infinity is not accurate.
Skepticism is not a position; it is an approach to claims.
Science is not a subject, but a method.
Science is not a subject, but a method.