Can the Sum of Natural Numbers Really Be -1/12?

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The discussion centers around a proof presented by a professor at Cambridge University, claiming that the sum of natural numbers equals -1/12. This assertion challenges the conventional understanding that the sum diverges to infinity. The proof, while controversial, suggests potential applications in developing new mathematical models that can represent infinity in a finite manner, which may have implications for various fields, including physics.

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A professor in Cambridge University has showed his proof that the sum of natural number was equal to -1/12. The video can be found on the internet.Well, although the way to proof I think is really ridiculous, it could be a good way to building a new math model. Since we think the sum of natural number is infinity, but that professor proved it equal to a finite number, so maybe this model can express infinity in finite way. Finally, a lot of modern problems about physics and many other fields.
 
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