Reasonable Hope (Math)

What Are Numbers?

June 9 · 4 min · Season 1 · Episode 37 · 4.2 MB
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A point has no width. A line has length. How do infinitely many zero-width points create a continuous line? Exploring the foundations of numbers reveals a surprising tension between the discrete and the continuous—and invites us to embrace complexity rather than demand simplicity.