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> the problem with infinity is that anything that can possibly happen will happen. Not necessarily. There are different cardinalities (sizes) of infinity. Yo
by kd5bjo 7y ago
> the problem with infinity is that anything that can possibly happen will happen.
Not necessarily. There are different cardinalities (sizes) of infinity. Your statement can only be true if the cardinality of time is at least as high as the cardinality of all possible events; I don’t know enough math (or physics) to pin either of these down, but it’s not obviously true.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleph_number https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleph_number
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 7y agoThat's an interesting point that, sadly, I also lack the requisite understanding to properly consider.