Re: Calculus XOR Probability

David C. Ullrich wrote:
On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:08:29 +0100, Han de Bruij
Robert Low wrote:
But the probability of choosing
*some* finite natural would be the sum over all finite naturals
of 1/N. Unfortunately, the finite naturals don't comprise an internal
set, and this sum does not exist as a nonstandard real.
Sorry. I don't understand even a little bit of what you are saying here.
I believe I do.

And what's more you had the patience to explain it
more carefully than I: thanks!
.

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