Is Infinity Cyclical or Linear?

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Start date Jan 11, 2017
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In summary, the conversation revolves around the concept of infinity and its properties. The speaker has realized that their understanding of infinity is not as strong as they thought and they struggle with the idea of infinity reaching a point where it begins to repeat numbers. They also discuss the possibility of writing down every unending digit string, which has been disproven by Cantor.

Jan 12, 2017

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Bipolar Demon said:

Yes, one can reduce such a number to an random algorithm, you are right.

I was under the (possibly wrong) impression such an investigation would lead one to ask questions like
[snip possible philosophical musings]

One can speak of randomness, irrational numbers, infinite quantities and infinite sets without venturing at all into philosophy. This is good since philosophy is not acceptable subject matter here.

BL4CKB0X97 said:

I enjoy a good philosophical debate, so I should be ok. I hope.

Somewhere else. Not here.

<h2>1. Is there an end to infinity?</h2><p>No, infinity is defined as being without an end. It is a concept that represents something that is endless or limitless.</p><h2>2. Can infinity be measured or calculated?</h2><p>Infinity is a mathematical concept and cannot be measured or calculated in the traditional sense. It is considered to be a concept that is beyond our understanding and cannot be quantified.</p><h2>3. Is infinity a number?</h2><p>No, infinity is not a number. It is a concept that represents something that is unbounded or without limit. It is often used in mathematics and physics to describe something that is endless or infinite.</p><h2>4. Is infinity cyclical or linear?</h2><p>This is a debated topic among mathematicians and philosophers. Some argue that infinity is cyclical, meaning that it repeats itself in a pattern, while others argue that it is linear, meaning that it continues in a straight line without repeating. Ultimately, the answer may depend on one's perspective and interpretation of infinity.</p><h2>5. Can infinity exist in the physical world?</h2><p>Some argue that infinity can exist in the physical world, while others argue that it is purely a conceptual idea. In mathematics and physics, infinity is often used as a tool to describe and understand certain phenomena, but it is not considered to exist as a tangible entity in the physical world.</p>

1. Is there an end to infinity?

No, infinity is defined as being without an end. It is a concept that represents something that is endless or limitless.

2. Can infinity be measured or calculated?

Infinity is a mathematical concept and cannot be measured or calculated in the traditional sense. It is considered to be a concept that is beyond our understanding and cannot be quantified.

3. Is infinity a number?

No, infinity is not a number. It is a concept that represents something that is unbounded or without limit. It is often used in mathematics and physics to describe something that is endless or infinite.

4. Is infinity cyclical or linear?

This is a debated topic among mathematicians and philosophers. Some argue that infinity is cyclical, meaning that it repeats itself in a pattern, while others argue that it is linear, meaning that it continues in a straight line without repeating. Ultimately, the answer may depend on one's perspective and interpretation of infinity.

5. Can infinity exist in the physical world?

Some argue that infinity can exist in the physical world, while others argue that it is purely a conceptual idea. In mathematics and physics, infinity is often used as a tool to describe and understand certain phenomena, but it is not considered to exist as a tangible entity in the physical world.