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Re: impossible statements
I'm going to agree with Alan here... you underestimate the power of infinity, Michael.
Also, take this example:
1/3 = .33333....
and 1/3+1/3+1/3 = 1
and .3333.... + .3333.... + .3333.... = .999999
so......
.99999.... = 1
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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson
You don't get a zero on the end when you multiply .9999... by ten. The 9s never run out.
Infinity minus one is exactly the same as infinity. You can't do simple arithmetic like subtracting one with inifinities; they are defined as larger than any number. You can't get away from infinity by subtracting finite values unless you subtract an infinite number of them.
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