Re: How many different unit fractions are lessorequal than all unit fractions?

On 9/22/2024 6:27 AM, WM wrote:

On 22.09.2024 01:24, Richard Damon wrote:

On 9/21/24 4:02 PM, WM wrote:

On 21.09.2024 01:04, Richard Damon wrote:
 > On 9/20/24 2:13 PM, WM wrote:
 >> On 20.09.2024 05:35, Richard Damon wrote:
 >>> On 9/19/24 9:02 AM, WM wrote:
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 >>>> "always another" is potential infinity. I am discussing actual infinity where all are there at once and no "always" is used.
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 >>> So, then how do you describe that fact that there IS always another.
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 >> The reason is that only a potentially infinite collection of elements can be utilzed.
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 > But what keeps you from actually utilizing any of them?
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The fact that every used number belongs to a finite initial segment upon which almost all numbers are following.

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So, we can just choose the finite initial segment that includes that number, and thus can use it,

 But you cannot choose the infinite rest.

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If a tree falls in a forest... ;^D