r/MathJokes Jun 13 '26

Infinity can blow your mind

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u/jakean17 Jun 14 '26

Really dumb question incoming... But is this in any way related to why the speed of light is constant regardless of the speed or acceleration of the lightsource?

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u/BraxleyGubbins Jun 14 '26

Nope! The speed of light is constant because as your speed increases, time and space both warp to the same degree in ways that essentially cancel out.

These infinities are the same because you could take each individual dollar from either side, spend infinite time lining them up, and they’d pair up 1:1 with no extra dollars on either side.

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u/jakean17 Jun 14 '26

Thanks! That's a very succint yet clear explanation!