โฒ 233 โผ Since Pi is infinite and non-repeating, would that mean any finite sequence of non-repeating numbers should appear somewhere in Pi? (lemmy.dbzer0.com) submitted 2 years ago* by Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml 148 comments fedilink hide all child comments How about ANY FINITE SEQUENCE AT ALL?
[โ] mukt@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) assumption โ definition permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] cosecantphi@hexbear.net 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Math kind of relies on assumptions, you really can't get anywhere in math without an assumption at the beginning of your thought process. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] mukt@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Obviously. But still maths avoids stuff like "I assume the answer is X. QED." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] cosecantphi@hexbear.net 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Right and the point of defining this number as a non-repeating infinite sequence of 0s and 1s is just to show that non-repetition of digits alone is not sufficient to say a number contains all finite sequences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] mukt@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago That trivial point is not the one we (you and me) are contending. The issue is that OP hasn't actually defined the sequence, just given some properties (which does not lead to any definition or determination of the location of the number/s on the number line, by itself). Assuming that he has defined it, doesn't change anything as any other commentator can assume something different, which consistent with OP's post. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] cosecantphi@hexbear.net 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Math kind of relies on assumptions, you really can't get anywhere in math without an assumption at the beginning of your thought process. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] mukt@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Obviously. But still maths avoids stuff like "I assume the answer is X. QED." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] cosecantphi@hexbear.net 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Right and the point of defining this number as a non-repeating infinite sequence of 0s and 1s is just to show that non-repetition of digits alone is not sufficient to say a number contains all finite sequences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] mukt@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago That trivial point is not the one we (you and me) are contending. The issue is that OP hasn't actually defined the sequence, just given some properties (which does not lead to any definition or determination of the location of the number/s on the number line, by itself). Assuming that he has defined it, doesn't change anything as any other commentator can assume something different, which consistent with OP's post. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] mukt@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Obviously. But still maths avoids stuff like "I assume the answer is X. QED." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] cosecantphi@hexbear.net 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Right and the point of defining this number as a non-repeating infinite sequence of 0s and 1s is just to show that non-repetition of digits alone is not sufficient to say a number contains all finite sequences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] mukt@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago That trivial point is not the one we (you and me) are contending. The issue is that OP hasn't actually defined the sequence, just given some properties (which does not lead to any definition or determination of the location of the number/s on the number line, by itself). Assuming that he has defined it, doesn't change anything as any other commentator can assume something different, which consistent with OP's post. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] cosecantphi@hexbear.net 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Right and the point of defining this number as a non-repeating infinite sequence of 0s and 1s is just to show that non-repetition of digits alone is not sufficient to say a number contains all finite sequences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] mukt@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago That trivial point is not the one we (you and me) are contending. The issue is that OP hasn't actually defined the sequence, just given some properties (which does not lead to any definition or determination of the location of the number/s on the number line, by itself). Assuming that he has defined it, doesn't change anything as any other commentator can assume something different, which consistent with OP's post. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] mukt@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago That trivial point is not the one we (you and me) are contending. The issue is that OP hasn't actually defined the sequence, just given some properties (which does not lead to any definition or determination of the location of the number/s on the number line, by itself). Assuming that he has defined it, doesn't change anything as any other commentator can assume something different, which consistent with OP's post. permalink fedilink source parent