Things get weird at infinity
2.4M views · Aug 11, 2020 · Education
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@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache · 6 years ago
I just learned so much, and nothing at the same time
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@Lovuschka · 6 years ago
"Could you store every single picture?"<br>No, the FBI would lock you up for life.
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@redsky5495 · 6 years ago
zach star is like the substitute teacher you'd have for a class taught by vsauce
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@boogienightsmarkwahlberg6011 · 6 years ago
Zack Star: SIZE MATTERS<br>Also Zack Star: 1 is the same size as infinity.<br>my wife: 😒
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@Thaidory · 6 years ago
Is there a general pattern for an "infinity paradox generator"?<br>1. Take infinity which is NOT A NUMBER.<br>2. Put infinity into a mathematical expression where it is treated as a number.<br>3. ????<br>4. PARADOX!!!
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@funkyflames7430 · 6 years ago
“Size matters... That’s right”<br><br>I think this is the best thing ever
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@ryunanderson7845 · 6 years ago
"Here's a question you didn't ask!" I already knew this was going to be a good one
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@taniamanik2012 · 6 years ago
That [0,1) question was in my real analysis class but I never understood the thought process of it so I ended up just memorizing the answer. Only now do I understand how to actually do it
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@tszhanglau5747 · 5 years ago
(-inf,inf) and (0,1)<br>Zach: they are the same picture
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@avi12 · 6 years ago
"Can you store every image that was ever created on your computer?"<br>Depends on the compression level
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@trueaidooo · 5 years ago
Associative property: <b>exists</b><br>Infinity: We don't do that here
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@ketopp5233 · 6 years ago
Cool. That's understandable. Have a nice day
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