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Topic: Is zero an approximation?
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Charles Dillingham

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Re: Is zero an approximation?
Posted: Dec 1, 2001 10:27 PM
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> > An approximation of zero, where zero is actually 1/infinity?
>
> What? Infinity is not a number. Therefore 1/Infinity is also not a number.

I would agree that infinity is not a number, but don't try telling
that to Cantor et al (i.e., most twentieth-century mathematicians).

Charles D., Intuitionist (and proud of it)
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