On Feb 6, 8:32 pm, "Neo" <neo55..._at_hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > Now I do a reality check. I count the number of things in the box and get 2. I count the number of elements in the set and I get 3 :(
>
> > So the thing is, the one who made up this flawed example is you.
>
> The problem is, it's not just me. Anyone can repeat the above example
> of adding nothing and see the discrepancy between reality and set
> theory.
>
> > If it has problems, they are flaws in your example, not in set theory.
>
> The example is empirical. Reality trumphs theory.
>
> > Otherwise my representing unicorns with 1 would bring down arithmetic.
>
> Actually, in math we represent nothing with 0. And doesn't divide by 0
> bring down your computer :)
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand Charlie Brown falls on his back again.
Marshall
Received on Tue Feb 06 2007 - 22:36:06 CST
