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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/136009| Title: | The infinite finite |
| Authors: | Chetcuti, Emanuel |
| Keywords: | Numbers, Real Mathematics -- Philosophy Mathematical recreations Infinite Finite, The |
| Issue Date: | 2019-09 |
| Publisher: | Allied Newspapers Ltd. |
| Citation: | Chetcuti, E. (2019, September 8). The infinite finite. The Times of Malta. Retrieved from: https://timesofmalta.com/article/the-infinite-finite.733786 |
| Abstract: | In mathematics, real numbers are everywhere; but are they so real? Let me propose the following hypothetical game. The host has several point objects that can move with constant speeds; I like to imagine these as identical little ants, labelled say A1,...The ants Am and An are let go simultaneously at the starting point S to walk steadily with their respective constant speeds, along Track 1 and Track 2, respectively, to reach the finish point F. In mathematics, real numbers are everywhere; but are they so real? Let me propose the following hypothetical game. The host has several point objects that can move with constant speeds; I like to imagine these as identical little ants, labelled say A1, A2, A3, and so on. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/136009 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacSciMat |
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