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The first line assume 2=x^x^x^x^... which is impossible. We assume the author is asking: for what x \in R does 2=x^x^x^x^x^... Cognitive bias confuses us.
by gersh 16y ago
The first line assume 2=x^x^x^x^... which is impossible. We assume the author is asking: for what x \in R does 2=x^x^x^x^x^... Cognitive bias confuses us.
- RiderOfGiraffes 16y agoI'd love to hear what you mean by this. In what sense is it impossible to have 2=x^x^x^x^... ??
- gersh 16y agoThere is x\in R such that 2=x^x^x^x^x^... Furthermore, I believe it should be possible to prove there is no field S such that R\in S, whereby 2=x^x^x^x^x^.... Complex numbers don't help.