"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
I dunno, if I were occupying a room in that hotel, and I was asked to move to accommodate an incoming guest, I would be annoyed.
Yes, that's very non-mathematical. But mathematics has no content. Then again, I studied mathematics pre-wokism. That might be a contributing factor. :D
That said, this video is a nice demonstration of how slippery the concept of infinity is. It was mind boggling the first time I had to solve "simple" problems involving it.
So, the narrator is telling us that infinity isn't really infinite?
Like I said, the concept of “infinite” is slippery. It can mean whatever you need it to, since it’s uncountable. All those scenarios that the narrator posed are entirely valid. So are the solutions, even if someone is annoyed at having to change rooms for someone else’s convenience.
Sometimes changing rooms isn't a bad thing. In Christmas 2012, we were at a Best Western on the California coast. We were asked to change rooms because a customer had sentimental attachment. The new room had an ocean view, and fireplace. We gladly changed.
Btw, you know it's a bona fide California hotel when you see a real Kung Fu monk checking in.
I dunno, if I were occupying a room in that hotel, and I was asked to move to accommodate an incoming guest, I would be annoyed.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's very non-mathematical. But mathematics has no content. Then again, I studied mathematics pre-wokism. That might be a contributing factor. :D
That said, this video is a nice demonstration of how slippery the concept of infinity is. It was mind boggling the first time I had to solve "simple" problems involving it.
So, the narrator is telling us that infinity isn't really infinite?
ReplyDeleteI bet there's a long wait for room service
ReplyDeletePerhaps while staying in the Infinite Hotel you would have infinite time, and infinite patience.
So, the narrator is telling us that infinity isn't really infinite?
That was my thought, too. But then at the end he mentioned "countably infinite", and I decided that may be the difference.
This is also a good excuse for me to cite my favorite Chuck Norris "fact": Chuck Norris has counted to infinity - twice.
ReplyDeleteSo, the narrator is telling us that infinity isn't really infinite?
ReplyDeleteLike I said, the concept of “infinite” is slippery. It can mean whatever you need it to, since it’s uncountable. All those scenarios that the narrator posed are entirely valid. So are the solutions, even if someone is annoyed at having to change rooms for someone else’s convenience.
What? I *said* mathematics has no content.
Sometimes changing rooms isn't a bad thing. In Christmas 2012, we were at a Best Western on the California coast. We were asked to change rooms because a customer had sentimental attachment. The new room had an ocean view, and fireplace. We gladly changed.
ReplyDeleteBtw, you know it's a bona fide California hotel when you see a real Kung Fu monk checking in.