What Is Infinity? Explained for Beginners

[Siggi]

Don't foist that term on us. We mathematicians don't claim "infinity" as one of our own -- we have a number of different concepts of infinite for various fields, but no overarching singular noun "infinity".

Whether or not you 'claim' it is irrelevant, the only place it's postulated is in the field of maths, but is meaningless none the less. Somebody's attempt to lend it credence I expect. ;)

 

[Dragonfall]

Don't forget, the universe might be compact!

 

[Idjot]

In the fictional words of Leto II in the book; God Emperor of Dune, by Frank Herbert: "No infinity exists to be demonstrated"

The word "infinite" is like the integer "0".

"0" represents "no beginning" and "infinite" represents "no end"

They are essentially the same no-thing.

The true meanings of "0" and "infinite" are akin to anti-matter in our minds. They could not exist without destroying us first, which would not allow us to understand because we'd be dead! In the anti-world, "1" and "finite" are switched with "0" and "infinite"
in this paragraph.

 

[Hurkyl]

I see no reason to allow this to continue. If you actually want to argue for a philosophical position, then start a thread to do so. (And do it in the philosophy of mathematics forum)