Mr Rayon Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Do scientists believe in the concept of infinity? Is infinity proven?
ajb Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 As a mathematical concept I doubt many scientists dismiss it. However, it is generally understood that no measurement of a physical property would take the "value" infinity.
DrRocket Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 Do scientists believe in the concept of infinity? Is infinity proven? Belief has nothing to do with it. Infinite sets are a logical consequence of the fundamental axioms that underly mathematics. If you accept them (in essence if you accept the counting numbers 1,2,3,... ) then infinite sets and infinite cardinal numbers are part of the package.
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