Re: Proof of ordered powerset

From: Robin Chapman (rjc_at_ivorynospamtower.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: 03/21/05 

Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 15:48:35 +0000

Jon Slaughter wrote:

> Since, AFAIK, all irrationals come about through some limiting process...
> while we might write sqrt(2),

Is constructing an isosceles right angled triangle a
"limiting process"? 

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