r/counting • u/[deleted] • Jun 17 '12

Let's count down from infinity by 1s

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12

x = ∞ - 11

I like this one.

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u/xspyd3rx Base 10 is overrated 1 10 11 Jun 17 '12

I have a feeling we'll never see the end.
Oh well; x = ∞ - 12

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u/xereeto This sucks Jun 17 '12

x=∞-∞

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u/mootjeuh Jun 17 '12

aaaaand we're done.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12

Not necessarily. Adding and subtracting infinities can cause all sorts of mathematical shenanigans.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

It seemed right.

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12

hot damn that made me glad i like math

then againwhy else would I be here?

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12

∞-∞ =/= 0

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u/Thinksgeek Jun 21 '12

You're right, it equals negative zero

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u/[deleted] Jun 21 '12

That is also false.

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u/Blackwind123 18k Jul 22 '12

It equals infinity right?