Is there a connection between Borges' 'El Aleph' and Aleph0, C, and F?

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Aleph0, also known as Aleph-naught, represents the cardinality of the natural numbers, while C denotes the cardinality of the continuum, indicating the size of real numbers. The discussion explores the potential connections between Borges' short story "El Aleph" and the mathematical concept of Aleph0. Although the mathematical accuracy in the story may not be precise, Borges' narrative captivates readers and invites contemplation of infinity. The relationship between Aleph0 and the continuum highlights intriguing aspects of set theory and infinity. Overall, the interplay between literature and mathematics in "El Aleph" prompts deeper reflection on these cardinal numbers.
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This is the question: Define Aleph0, C and F (this three are cardinal numbers) and also I want to know what is the relationship between them.

Explanation --> Aleph0 = Aleph-naught = Aleph zero = Aleph null
Explanation --> C = cardinality of the continuum = power of the continuum

There is a short story from Jorge Luis Borges called "El Aleph" and I would like to know if this story has some connection with the number Aleph0. Thanks for your help.

Link to the short story: http://www.phinnweb.org/links/literature/borges/aleph.html
 
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What a phenomenal story! The math isn’t quite accurate, but it’s forgivable artistic license in light of Borges’ utterly engaging writing. (Cantor used an aleph ##\aleph_0## to denote the cardinality of the natural numbers. While it’s not true that any part of the natural numbers is the same as the whole, it is true that any infinite subset of the natural numbers has the same cardinality as the full set of natural numbers.)
 
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