.9 repeating add one divided by infinity equal 1
QUOTE (Nick+Sep 16 2007, 12:52 AM)
.9 repeating add one divided by infinity equal 1
.9 repeating, add one divided by + and - infinity = 0
.9 repeating, add one divided by + and - infinity = 0
One.
what in the hell are u talking about
it would be 1.99999999999
it would be 1.99999999999
Are we drunk again Landon...?
God bless you. Remember, we do have a decimal system.
God bless you. Remember, we do have a decimal system.
QUOTE (landon+Sep 16 2007, 02:47 AM)
what in the hell are u talking about
it would be 1.99999999999
Two plus one divided by infinity.
it would be 1.99999999999
Two plus one divided by infinity.
So, (repeated 9) >
99999999999999999999999999
add 1 >
1.9999999999999999999999999
divided by infinity >
/ (an eight on its back)
= 1
Any finite number divided into infinity gives you next to nothing... so i suppose it is sound... but... what was the point?
99999999999999999999999999
add 1 >
1.9999999999999999999999999
divided by infinity >
/ (an eight on its back)
= 1
Any finite number divided into infinity gives you next to nothing... so i suppose it is sound... but... what was the point?
It is the mathematical point.
I think there was a poll on something like this, but a bit different in the "Puzzling Questions" forum (http://forum.physorg.com/index.php?showtopic=13177).
The point was, Nick's math does not work in either
It does work in the Affinely Extended Reals, but for the trivial reason that 1/infinity = 0 and 0.999... already equals 1.
But Nick's classical 1-line post doesn't allow him to state what number system he is using. His attempt to sloganize everything actually demonstrates a lack of thought rather than pithy wisdom.
- the Reals, where infinity is not a number
- the Hyperreals or Surreals, where 1/infinity = epsilon > 0.
It does work in the Affinely Extended Reals, but for the trivial reason that 1/infinity = 0 and 0.999... already equals 1.
But Nick's classical 1-line post doesn't allow him to state what number system he is using. His attempt to sloganize everything actually demonstrates a lack of thought rather than pithy wisdom.
QUOTE (rpenner+Sep 17 2007, 05:32 PM)
The point was, Nick's math does not work in either
But Nick's classical 1-line post doesn't allow him to state what number system he is using. His attempt to sloganize everything actually demonstrates a lack of thought rather than pithy wisdom.
ADD.
- the Reals, where infinity is not a number
- the Hyperreals or Surreals, where 1/infinity = epsilon > 0.
But Nick's classical 1-line post doesn't allow him to state what number system he is using. His attempt to sloganize everything actually demonstrates a lack of thought rather than pithy wisdom.
ADD.
QUOTE
The point was, Nick's brain does not work in either
It does work in A Finely Inverted Reality, but for the trivial reason that 0.999... already equals 42 and so a one-liner just saying "One" is the ultimate answer to everything.
- the Real world, where stupidity is his number
- the Hyperreal or Surreal world, where 1/infinity = required sanity > Nick's
It does work in A Finely Inverted Reality, but for the trivial reason that 0.999... already equals 42 and so a one-liner just saying "One" is the ultimate answer to everything.
QUOTE (NeoNo.1+Sep 16 2007, 02:51 PM)
Are we drunk again Landon...?
God bless you. Remember, we do have a decimal system.
landon has trouble counting when one of his fingers is stuck in his nose
God bless you. Remember, we do have a decimal system.
landon has trouble counting when one of his fingers is stuck in his nose
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