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I wouldn’t say nonstandard analysis is way more complicated. It replaces the use of limits with a different (hyperreal) number system. That makes some things lo
by leephillips 5y ago
I wouldn’t say nonstandard analysis is way more complicated. It replaces the use of limits with a different (hyperreal) number system. That makes some things look simpler.
- hither_shores 5y agoWhich is exactly why nonstandard analysis is way more complicated: the usual construction of the hyperreals involves some somewhat technical set theory, and even a relatively fast and loose version is going to require at least a first course in abstract algebra to be intelligible.