Re: infinity

Tony Orlow (aeo6) wrote:

> Exactly how many balls are inserted, that is, which is the last ball inserted
> at or before noon? Can you say exactly what (it) is?

The reason that I can't answer your question isn't because I don't
know, or simply can't say; it's because I don't understand what you're
asking for.

You seem to assume there is an obvious meaning to the phrase "the last
ball"; and that therefore I should be able to name this unique thing
(your use of the word "the" suggests that there would be only one).

I think I could understand your meaning better if you could answer the
question "when is the last time /before noon/ at which it can be said
'it is 1/(2^n) seconds before noon' for some finite natural number n?"

That question is a bit simpler; it has nothing to do with vases, balls,
or numbers of balls, or adding or subtracting infinities.

Perhaps if you could answer that question, I could understand what you
mean by "the last ball inserted".

Cheers - Chas

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