26 min listen
Ep. 8 - Completed Infinities: Possible or Not? | Dr. Gary McGuire
Ep. 8 - Completed Infinities: Possible or Not? | Dr. Gary McGuire
ratings:
Length:
45 minutes
Released:
May 29, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
"Completed infinities" are at the center of modern mathematics. Their existence is taken as a foundational axiom. I must admit: I think this is an error - a logical mistake. Infinity, by definition, cannot be completed, right? I am joined by Dr. Gary McGuire, the head of Mathematics and Statistics at the University College Dublin. To my surprise, Gary also expresses skepticism about completed infinities. Get full access to Steve Patterson's Substack at stevepatterson.substack.com/subscribe
Released:
May 29, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Ep. 12 - Brexit!: A Libertarian Perspective on Brexit and Secession by Patterson in Pursuit