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RE: A simple one
February 21, 2010 at 10:25 am
is it an exploding cigar like from ACME?
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RE: A simple one
February 21, 2010 at 11:04 am
∞ + ∞ = infinity
∞ x ∞ = infinity
1 / ∞ = 0
Technically, the others should be called "undefined" but I guess he was using the word "indeterminate" in the same way. Infinity isn't a number, it is a concept. It cannot be used in arithmetical statements.
His use of it leads to some glaring errors. For instance, if we are to take the first one as correct (∞ + ∞ = ∞) then we can deduce that ∞ - ∞ = ∞ by substitution, but he has already said ∞ - ∞ = indeterminate.
The same can be said of ∞ x ∞ = ∞ and any division of ∞.
1 / ∞ = 0 is the most ridiculous though, as can be seen here when you apply algebra:
1 / ∞ = 0
Multiply both sides by ∞ (which he says you can do from his answer above).
1 = 0 x ∞
Simplify.
1 = 0.
FAIL.
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RE: A simple one
February 21, 2010 at 11:10 am
Very well, I shall remove the cigar.
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RE: A simple one
February 22, 2010 at 11:33 am
That is true. I was thinking in terms of limits.
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