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> infinitesimals more intuitive than the formal 'limits-based' approach. I predict that infinitesimal/hyperreals will become mainstream in math one day the sam
by singularity2001 2y ago
> infinitesimals more intuitive than the formal 'limits-based' approach.
I predict that infinitesimal/hyperreals will become mainstream in math one day the same way the 'complex' number i is now taught in school. Having probability ε instead of 0 just makes more sense (e.g. for hitting a number on an interval).