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forest ranger

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is this a bigger number than infinity?

was just thinking about a game my mate thought up where they try to see if they can think of a bigger number than the other person.

i thought of:

does that make sense?

forest ranger

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Re: is this a bigger number than infinity?

i meant:

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: is this a bigger number than infinity?

Hi forest ranger;

In the set theory sense there are bigger infinities than Aleph0, the counting numbers.
But no, there is not a bigger number than infinity because for one thing infinity is not a number.
You can not pick infinity in a game where you must pick a number.
So you and your friend are stuck in an never ending game.

I may get a hail of bullets on the looseness of the above comments. Welcome to the forum!

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olivialaw

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Registered: 2010-10-18

Posts: 1

Re: is this a bigger number than infinity?

i  dont think there is one.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: is this a bigger number than infinity?

Hi olivialaw;

You are so right! Welcome to the forum!

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.