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Use for questions about the properties, nature, or definition of infinitude.

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Is infinity a concept or a word empty of meaning?

As it happens the above shows an infinite loop ie. the infinity is in the code. Your comment suggests you want the infinity in data. This is harder to do in Python though it can be done. … Why mathematicians use these arcane names and not simply say "infinity" is a Pandora's box I'll leave alone. …
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Theology of set theory

Wikipedia Aug 13 '19 on Cantor says: Cantor identified the Absolute Infinite with God, and he considered his work on transfinite numbers to have been directly communicated to him by God, who had chos …
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Is infinity a number?

Your title question is: Is infinity a number? In the body you say that you found a strong resistance from some folks on math fora against using infinity in math. … His statement can also be restated: Infinity is fine as an unending process but never a completed infinity. …
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