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> there is no way to scientifically differentiate between an infinite quantity and a really huge quantity (same for infinitesimals), in finite time That depend
by turminal 5y ago
> there is no way to scientifically differentiate between an infinite quantity and a really huge quantity (same for infinitesimals), in finite time
That depends on the model of computation you pick, doesn't it?
- tsimionescu 5y agoOnly if you want to think about models of computation that allow performing infinite operations in finite amounts of time, which I don't think are that interesting.
- auggierose 5y agoI'd say if our universe makes such computations possible, then that would be very interesting.
- tsimionescu 5y agoAbsolutely! Similarly, if our universe allowed instantaneous travel and free energy, that would also be very interesting. Not holding my breath for either.
- auggierose 5y agoThe fact that you can breath at all is quite a miracle. Not sure why you are so pessimistic about the rest.