Interesting indeed

[Varia]

What I find very interesting is that between 1 and 2, there is an infinite amount of decimals. The same with .000005 and .000006 . Infinity within infinity and then infinity within that blahblahblah.

As for the whole space ending thing, I just find it kind of hard to believe. Would there just be a big sign there that says "SORRY! YOU HAVE REACHED THE END! PLEASE GO HOME!" or maybe just a big wall. But then what if someone broke that wall? Then they fell out and saw all the other marbles and realized "Damn...I have been living my life inside a marble. I wish I could live in that marble...". I know that is just ridiculous exaggeration, but it's just for fun.

I also do not think that anything is impossible. I mean really, if there is infinity, the most impossible thing ever, surely you could be able to do a backflip off a 10 story building into your car and drive to the moon. Logical? No. Possible? Yes.

[jewpinthethird]

Nice Men In Black quote.

The idea of the universe just ending is insane...and even more insane is they idea of it going on forever. There is a theory that states that the universe is a sphere...therefore it does not have an end. But what is beyond that?

[Varia]

What? Men In Black Quote?

Hah, nevermind. The marble thing...I didn't even realize it.

[ultimategamer]

This is pertaining the first few pages. (Sorry, but I normally try to avoid the popular posts since they normally turn into flame wars.)

Isn't it possible that because of the conditions of Earth, we need certain substances, molecules, and whatnot present to habitate life. But on a planet with completely different condions, life would need to use other types of substances, molecules, and whatnot to provide for a specific type of lifeform that is suited to live with those kinds of conditions. We may not be able to "make" these types of creatures, but that is because of the environmental conditions of Earth. The organisms may die/explode when exposed to oxygen, a certain amount of gravity, a certain amount of air pressure, or maybe even a specific humidity level, so they would not be able to be created on Earth or observed on Earth. Life on Earth may require water, but maybe the life on the other planet uses something completely different...although I don't know what it would use, I don't really feel like going too deep into this stuff since it was already debated.

Infinity/infinity would equal 1, since anything divided by itself is 1, for example 12/12=1 just like 10000/10000=1 or even googleplex/googleplex=1...right?

In that post you have brought one new fact to our attention. Infinity divided by infinity could not eequal one seeing how infinity is everlasting and goes on forever, therefore, in order to KNOW that infinity divided by infinity equals one is by giving it a numerical value like

67, 3456, 3478, 9562, 3789, 4562, 7895, 6347, 8956, 7863, 4789, 5623, 4789

Therefore it defeats it's own definition, because infinity goes on forever. In fact, infinity divided by infinity could equal something like -5. I forget the theory, but it states that there are different levels of infinity. Like, there are moer decimal places between 1 and 2 then there are positive numbers between 1 and a billion. Therefore, between 1 and 2 there is one type of infinity and between one and god knows what there is another level of infinity. Thus making infinity divided my infinity able to equal anything.

Your are right scorp. In calculus (i'm getting into calc III next term) infinity/infinity is unacceptable. Thus, when we get it in an equation like, lets say Lim(X infinity) of (x)/(e^x) normally you would get infinity over infinity. However, w/ some calculus your able to get the answer that its actually 0.

[Cenright]

ah. e^x and ln x. Those were the days of crazyness. On the inf/inf thing, i like to think of them as at differents rates of speed that they are closing in on. If they are the same rate, you get zero. I like to think of them as the relative speed concept. Then you can get numbers, even if the rate thing doens't actually work as a true theory.

[QreepyBORIS]

Infinity still isnt a fucking number.

Infinity/infinity=infinity.

I maintain.

[scorpio1690]

This is pertaining the first few pages. (Sorry, but I normally try to avoid the popular posts since they normally turn into flame wars.)

Isn't it possible that because of the conditions of Earth, we need certain substances, molecules, and whatnot present to habitate life. But on a planet with completely different condions, life would need to use other types of substances, molecules, and whatnot to provide for a specific type of lifeform that is suited to live with those kinds of conditions. We may not be able to "make" these types of creatures, but that is because of the environmental conditions of Earth. The organisms may die/explode when exposed to oxygen, a certain amount of gravity, a certain amount of air pressure, or maybe even a specific humidity level, so they would not be able to be created on Earth or observed on Earth. Life on Earth may require water, but maybe the life on the other planet uses something completely different...although I don't know what it would use, I don't really feel like going too deep into this stuff since it was already debated.

Infinity/infinity would equal 1, since anything divided by itself is 1, for example 12/12=1 just like 10000/10000=1 or even googleplex/googleplex=1...right?

In that post you have brought one new fact to our attention. Infinity divided by infinity could not eequal one seeing how infinity is everlasting and goes on forever, therefore, in order to KNOW that infinity divided by infinity equals one is by giving it a numerical value like

67, 3456, 3478, 9562, 3789, 4562, 7895, 6347, 8956, 7863, 4789, 5623, 4789

Therefore it defeats it's own definition, because infinity goes on forever. In fact, infinity divided by infinity could equal something like -5. I forget the theory, but it states that there are different levels of infinity. Like, there are moer decimal places between 1 and 2 then there are positive numbers between 1 and a billion. Therefore, between 1 and 2 there is one type of infinity and between one and god knows what there is another level of infinity. Thus making infinity divided my infinity able to equal anything.

Your are right scorp. In calculus (i'm getting into calc III next term) infinity/infinity is unacceptable. Thus, when we get it in an equation like, lets say Lim(X infinity) of (x)/(e^x) normally you would get infinity over infinity. However, w/ some calculus your able to get the answer that its actually 0.

Well......I'm in grade 8..... I get Math 8....... That's about as far as I go..... But if I'm right I think I put it into like....understandable terms, and not all.... Physic's and shit with letters actually standing for things..... Wtf's Calculus? Like, I know what it is, just, could I have a definition of why it exists and what it's purpose is?

[QreepyBORIS]

CAlculus blows my mind...I dont understand it.

Geometry is my limits right now. And only Euclidian at that.

[Varia]

By standard mathematical terms, infinity/infinity=1

Now, I think we all know that calculus isn't normal math. But, if I am not correct, then we add another thing to the list of things we are taught in school that end up being lies. I think that's probably it. Also, do you people in calculus truly believe all those things? Or do you just accept them, because if you don't, you fail the class? Or maybe it's because you are supposed to believe what your teacher says to be right is right? Or (insert other).

[Cenright]

It is obvious you haven't taken calculus. Either that or you failed it, but I'm guessing the first.

[Varia]

I've never taken it. I was assuming and I believe i've made an ass of myself. Yeah, that's it.

[scorpio1690]

By standard mathematical terms, infinity/infinity=1

But standard mathematical terms are round and even so anyone can grasp it. "Standard" mathematical terms could make you offtrack by billions if you really think that infinity/infinity=1 when I just went through a huge explination on how it can't be one based on the different levels. Were they those alif not, alif one, and beyond? I forget.

[Varia]

It's cool, because I can be wrong and then pointed in the right direction. It's like guess and check, except there's more guessing on my part, and even more people yelling at me for saying something wrong. People learn a lot from these kind of threads. Not "wow that is so cool for 5 seconds i'll go play ps2 and forget about it forever", but more along the lines of "Wow, that is amazing. Maybe I should rethink how I percieve the world".

[jewpinthethird]

Because infinity isnt an exact "number" you cannot divide by it. Infinity is just the idea of a never ending.

I am not going to learn any math past Advance Algebra. I have no need for it, and I dont care. But I do believe caculus is the art of making sh*t up as you go along.

[scorpio1690]

Calculus

Mathematics \Math`e*mat"ics\, n. [F. math['e]matiques, pl., L. mathematica, sing., Gr. ? (sc. ?) science. See Mathematic, and -ics.] That science, or class of sciences, which treats of the exact relations existing between quantities or magnitudes, and of the methods by which, in accordance with these relations, quantities sought are deducible from other quantities known or supposed; the science of spatial and quantitative relations.

Note: Mathematics embraces three departments, namely: 1. Arithmetic. 2. Geometry, including Trigonometry and Conic Sections. 3. Analysis, in which letters are used, including Algebra, Analytical Geometry, and Calculus. Each of these divisions is divided into pure or abstract, which considers magnitude or quantity abstractly, without relation to matter; and mixed or applied, which treats of magnitude as subsisting in material bodies, and is consequently interwoven with physical considerations.

Now.... English? I understand that letters of the english and greek alphabet stand for objects of this universe like time, energy, mass, consumption etc. But how are they worked into equations. Would it be... Wait a sec...... I think I have something *ponders...Runs to get planner to find which letters equal what*

Bah, stupid planner disproving my thoughts. I was thinking physics, not calc. So.... Someone explain thsi to me, I'm to lazy to go outback into my garage and ask my bro...

Off Topic: OMG OMG OMG WE JUST STARTED.....VOLUME AND AREA OF SURFACES IN MATH SO HARD!!!!!11!1!ONE11!