Can Venn diagrams resemble Cantor sets with infinitely many sets?

In summary, the conversation discusses the possibility of creating a Venn diagram for infinitely many sets. It is suggested that the diagram may resemble a Cantor set and could be created recursively. It is also noted that many fractals, including the Cantor set, have similarities to Venn diagrams.
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if you go down to the section called "do they always exist?" you'll find a venn diagram for 6 sets:
V3a.gif

http://www.combinatorics.org/Surveys/ds5/VennWhatEJC.html
would a horizontal cross-section resemble a cantor set, if there were infinitely many sets? it looks like it would vaguely resemble something like that or maybe I'm missing something. (maybe it's an inane & superficial observation anyway) what does a venn diagram look like for infinitely many sets anyway? that site only has diagrams for small finite numbers of sets but it says it should be clear where the next set should go in the above diagram. would be be possible then to add sets recursively to find the venn diagram for n sets? maybe this belongs in the topology subforum...
 
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The diagram is a sort of fractal geometry...something like that. Most fractals resemble the Cantor set in one way or another; the set was a sort of prototype for fractal geometry.
 

1. What is a Venn diagram?

A Venn diagram is a visual representation of relationships between different sets or categories. It consists of overlapping circles or other shapes that show the common elements and differences between the sets.

2. How do you create a Venn diagram?

To create a Venn diagram, you first need to determine the sets or categories to be represented. Then, draw overlapping circles or shapes that represent each set. Finally, fill in the overlapping areas with the elements that are common to both sets.

3. What is the purpose of using a Venn diagram?

Venn diagrams are useful for visually organizing and understanding complex relationships between different sets or categories. They can also help to identify similarities and differences between the sets.

4. What is a Cantor set?

A Cantor set is a mathematical set that is constructed by repeatedly removing the middle third of a line segment, and then removing the middle third of the remaining segments, and so on. The resulting set is a fractal with infinitely many points, but has a measure of zero.

5. How is a Venn diagram related to a Cantor set?

Venn diagrams and Cantor sets are both tools used in mathematics to represent relationships between different sets. While Venn diagrams use visual representation, Cantor sets use a mathematical construction to represent infinitely many points within a set.

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