fromBig Think1 month agoPhilosophyGeorg Cantor shocked mathematics by proving that not all infinities are equal
fromBig Think1 month agoPhilosophyGeorg Cantor shocked mathematics by proving that not all infinities are equal
PhilosophyfromWIRED2 months agoThe Mathematician Who Tried to Convince the Catholic Church of Two InfinitiesGeorg Cantor believed his set theory revealed divine infinity and sought support from the Catholic Church, but met resistance and experienced mental decline.
