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Thursday, February 8, 2007

Deep Water

Posted in Daily Life

My little thinker  is always thinking.  Usually about numbers. 

His latest contemplation has been along these lines.  If one-quarter of infinity is still infinity and twice infinity is still infinity (he arrived at this on his own),  then infinity can't be infinite because it's value never changes.   ('Value' is my word here...I can't remember the exact way he communicated this to me.)    So, if infinity is not forever increasing, then it's not infinite. 

Did I explain that right?  Basically he reasoned that infinite is finite because it's value never changes when it is divided or multiplied.

It's not so much the concept that stops me in my tracks, (although that does amaze me) as the depth of thinking required to get there.

Anyone want to lone me a couple of Physics and Math textbooks to add to my stack of bedside reading?

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Friday, February 9, 2007 - Your kids amaze me

Posted by Big sister
Does he already understand fractions? Ok! I guess that was one of the more basic concepts covered in his thinking. That is great. Personally, I will run it by my "medium sized" thinkers and see what they come up with. I am sure one of them will try his hardest to put a few holes in the theory. It might give your little thinker some food for the flames.
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Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - wow

Posted by Anonymous
I love those updates to hear how smart my nephews are! My only thought is that you can't divide or multiply by infinity because it isn't a number you can affix a value to...? But I always sucked at math, so what do I know! Love you guys!
Little bro
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