Defenition of point?

[Guest jp-zeal]

The defenition of point is very abstract, it is defined as an entity with a position in space but has no length, height or width.

 

So please explain to me how can you diferrentiate the no. of points in a line segment of two different lengths, which are of course infinite but they are visibly different.

Can I find a more plausible defenition. HELP!

[fafalone]

There are always an infinite number of points along a line.

[JaKiri]

Infinity can have different sizes

[fafalone]

Infinity cannot be quantitized.

[JaKiri]

infinity is available in black

[lqg]

Originally posted by fafalone

There are always an infinite number of points along a line.

therefore a line could be cut into other lines in infinity ways.

it's called the cantor's comb.

[lqg]

here's a thought about points.

in a line there are infinite points and so is in space.

does it mean we should deduct that a line is a space?

 

i think not because in space there are lines and because in lines there are infinite points so does space.

from this space isnt a line but is composed of it.

 

i hope my reasoning isnt fallsed.

[JaKiri]

If you mean to deduce that since lines exist in space, and infinite points exist in lines, thus space has infinite points, then you're correct.

 

(A->B, B->C, => A->C) (correct logic)

 

If you're trying to say that space is a line (or similar), then no.

 

(A->C, B->C, => A->B) (flawed logic)

[lqg]

i said that the letter is the problem but it's solved by the former claim.