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ZenGum · 02-28-2012, 07:40 PM

I'm not convinced by that.

We define i as the square root of minus one, despite the fact that there is no number which can be multiplied by itself to produce minus one.

I see no reason to not define "infinitesimality" as 0.0recurring01.

Mathematicians just make shit up all the time, but they call it "stipulating". Why can't I? :p

02-28-2012, 07:40 PM	#293
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I'm not convinced by that. We define i as the square root of minus one, despite the fact that there is no number which can be multiplied by itself to produce minus one. I see no reason to not define "infinitesimality" as 0.0recurring01. Mathematicians just make shit up all the time, but they call it "stipulating". Why can't I? :p __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.